A hip pointer is a bruised pelvis caused by a direct blow or a bad fall at the top of the iliac and/or hip bone and bruises of the abdominal muscles (abdominal and oblique abdominal muscles). The surrounding structures such as tensor fasciae latae and trokanter major may also be affected. Injury results from soft tissue destruction between hard objects and iliac crest. Sport contact is a common cause of this type of injury, most commonly in football and hockey in general due to improper equipment and placement. The direct impact can cause an avulsion fracture in which part of the bone is removed by the muscle. This pain is caused by the clitoral nerve that extends along the iliac crest, which makes the wound extremely debilitating. This pain can be felt when walking, laughing, coughing or even breathing deeply.
A bruised hip pointer usually causes bleeding to the abductor's pelvic muscles, which move the legs aside, away from the midline of the body. Bleeding to this muscle tissue creates swelling and makes foot movement painful. The hematoma can potentially build the femoral nerve or the lateral cutaneous femur. This injury usually lasts from one to six weeks, depending on the damage. In many cases, the patient fully recovers. Full assessment should be made to exclude the possibility of damage to the abdominal organs.
Video Hip pointer
Signs and symptoms
Signs and symptoms include immediate pain, bruising and swelling, obvious weakness, seizures and rapid decline in hip/leg function, resulting in a decreased range of motion.
Maps Hip pointer
Management
Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation (RICE) are standard treatments within the first 48 hours of injury to the pelvic indicator. After 48 hours, the patient can begin to stretch lightly, strengthen the exercise, flexibility and coordination. For the first 7-10 days, patients can use anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen and use ice. Since this injury is very painful, recovery is usually very slow. When the person is painless, exercise massage and various motion activities can reduce tension and swelling and prevent scarring of scarring. Furthermore, injection of corticosteroids into the affected area may reduce symptoms in the short term and speed up rehabilitation. Operative treatments are rarely indicated and provided for patients suffering significant displacement or bone fracture.
To prevent hip marking, equipment should be adequate in sports and have good position and good size. It should also maintain the flexibility, strength and endurance of the hip, pelvis, and lower back muscles very well.
External links
- Hip Pointer Homepage
- Photos show injuries
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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