Which muscle groups/joints are commonly affected by a Hip Sprain/Strain?
Hip sprains and strains affect the ligaments, tendons and muscles in and around the hip joint. Since the hip joint anchors a number of major muscles in the body that extend to the legs, abdomen and buttocks, symptoms may be evident in those areas as well. What type of results should I expect from the treatment of a Hip Sprain/Strain? Most patients with mild or moderate hip sprains and strains (grades I and II) will completely heal with conservative treatments (or no treatment other than temporary rest of the area) within a few weeks to a couple of months. For more severe injuries, surgery may be required, but is generally successful as long as the proper course of rehabilitation is followed after surgery. If injuries are not allowed to heal completely before resuming regular activities, there is a risk of re-injury. If the injury is due to repetitive overuse, a modification may need to be made in regular activities to avoid additional overuse of the area so that injury does not recur.
