Hip degeneration, bursitis, and SI joint dysfunction overlap and masquerade as each other — pinpointing the true source is half the treatment.
Hip-area pain is the great impersonator: the joint, the bursa, the SI joint, and the lumbar spine all refer pain to the same region. Diagnostic image-guided injections tell us definitively which structure is firing — and treat it in the same visit.
Not sure which is yours? That's normal — and exactly what the first visit is for.
Same-week appointments in most cases. Bring your imaging if you have it — we'll handle the rest.
Your physician reviews your history, imaging, and goals. You leave understanding what's actually causing your pain.
A stepwise plan starting with the least invasive option that works — most procedures happen on-site.
The complete clinical explanation, in plain language — the same material we use to educate patients and referring physicians.
Hip pain is a common complaint that can be caused by a wide variety of problems. The precise location of your hip pain can provide valuable clues about the underlying cause.
Problems within the hip joint itself tend to result in pain on the inside of your hip or your groin. Hip pain on the outside of your hip, upper thigh or outer buttock is usually caused by problems with muscles, ligaments, tendons and other soft tissues that surround your hip joint.
Hip pain can sometimes be caused by diseases and conditions in other areas of your body, such as your lower back. This type of pain is called referred pain.
Please make an appointment if you have hip pain. Through gentle examination we can determine the source of your pain, as well as bring you relief.
From the Southwest Ohio Pain Institute medical library. Reviewed by our physicians.
We don't guess — a diagnostic image-guided injection numbs one specific structure. If the pain stops, we've found the generator. That certainty is what most patients have never had.
Less than you're imagining. The area is numbed first, the procedure is image-guided and quick, and most patients tell us the anticipation was worse than the needle.
Most interventional pain procedures are covered by Medicare and major insurance plans. Call us and we'll verify your specific coverage before your visit.
Call and mention this page — same-week appointments in most cases, and we'll verify your insurance before you come in.