Hip Sports Medicine
Hip Sports Medicine Center of Excellence
Whether you’re a competitive athlete, weekend warrior, or active individual, hip pain and injuries can interfere with your performance, mobility, and everyday activities. At Orthopedic Centers of Colorado (OCC), our hip sports medicine specialists provide comprehensive hip injury treatment, including advanced diagnosis, personalized care, and rehabilitation for sports-related injuries and conditions affecting the hip joint and surrounding muscles, tendons, and ligaments.
From hip labral tears and femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) to hip flexor strains and overuse injuries, our orthopedic specialists develop personalized treatment plans to help relieve pain, restore function, and support a safe return to activity. With advanced diagnostic capabilities, nonsurgical treatment options, minimally invasive surgical techniques, and specialized rehabilitation, OCC provides coordinated care designed to help you move confidently and stay active.
Comprehensive Hip Sports Medicine Care
Advanced Diagnosis and Evaluation: Effective hip injury treatment begins with an accurate diagnosis. Our hip sports medicine specialists conduct comprehensive evaluations that include reviewing your symptoms, activity level, medical history, hip mobility, strength, and movement patterns. When appropriate, diagnostic imaging such as X-rays or MRI may help identify conditions including hip labral tears, femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), tendon injuries, and other sources of hip pain.
By identifying the underlying cause of your symptoms, our specialists can develop a treatment plan focused on relieving pain, restoring mobility, and addressing the factors contributing to your injury.
Personalized Treatment Plans: Every hip injury is different, and treatment should reflect your individual needs, activity level, and recovery goals. OCC offers a comprehensive range of nonsurgical and surgical treatment options for sports-related hip injuries, with an emphasis on appropriate conservative care whenever possible.
Treatment may include physical therapy, activity modification, targeted strengthening exercises, medications, or injections when clinically appropriate. For injuries that do not respond to nonsurgical treatment, our orthopedic specialists may recommend additional interventions based on your diagnosis and functional goals.
Advanced Hip Arthroscopy and Surgical Treatment: Certain hip injuries, including symptomatic labral tears and femoroacetabular impingement, may require surgical treatment when conservative approaches are unsuccessful. Hip arthroscopy is a minimally invasive procedure that allows orthopedic surgeons to evaluate and treat selected conditions within the hip joint using small incisions and specialized instruments.
Depending on the injury, surgical treatment may include hip labral repair, correction of impingement-related bone abnormalities, or other hip preservation procedures. Your surgeon will explain the potential benefits, risks, and expected recovery associated with your recommended treatment.
Rehabilitation and Return to Activity: Recovering from a hip injury requires more than simply reducing pain. Restoring strength, flexibility, stability, and proper movement is essential for returning to sports and everyday activities.
OCC’s physical therapy and sports rehabilitation teams develop individualized programs designed to improve hip function, address muscle imbalances, and support a gradual return to activity. Rehabilitation may include progressive strengthening, mobility exercises, balance training, and sport-specific movement patterns based on your condition and recovery progress.
Injury Prevention and Performance Optimization: Maintaining healthy hip function is essential for athletes and active individuals. Our sports medicine specialists help patients understand how training demands, muscle weakness, limited mobility, and movement mechanics may contribute to hip injuries.
Through education, appropriate conditioning, and individualized rehabilitation strategies, we help patients improve movement efficiency, manage training demands, and reduce the risk of recurring injuries.
Hip Procedures & Conditions Treated
Hip injuries can affect the joint itself or the surrounding muscles, tendons, ligaments, and other soft tissues. At Orthopedic Centers of Colorado, our hip sports medicine specialists evaluate and treat a wide range of acute and chronic hip conditions. Common hip injuries, conditions, and treatment options include:
- Hip Labral Tears & Repair – Evaluation and treatment of damage to the cartilage surrounding the hip socket.
- Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI) – Treatment of abnormal contact between the hip’s ball and socket that can contribute to pain and joint damage.
- Hip Arthroscopy – Minimally invasive surgical treatment for selected hip joint injuries and conditions.
- Hip Flexor Strains – Treatment of muscle and tendon injuries affecting the front of the hip.
- Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome – Evaluation and treatment of pain affecting the outer hip, often involving the gluteal tendons.
- Trochanteric Bursitis – Treatment of inflammation involving the bursa near the outer hip.
- Snapping Hip Syndrome – Diagnosis and management of snapping or popping sensations associated with hip movement.
- Hip Tendonitis & Tendon Injuries – Treatment of irritated, inflamed, or damaged tendons surrounding the hip.
- Hip Pointer Injuries – Care for bruising and soft tissue injuries around the iliac crest.
- Piriformis Syndrome – Evaluation and treatment of buttock pain associated with irritation near the piriformis muscle.
- Hip Dislocation & Dysplasia – Evaluation and management of hip instability and structural abnormalities.
- Hip Fractures & Stress Fractures – Diagnosis and treatment of traumatic and overuse-related bone injuries.
- Hip Tendon Repair – Surgical treatment of selected tendon injuries when appropriate.
- Corticosteroid Injections – Targeted injections that may provide temporary relief from certain inflammatory hip conditions.
- Diagnostic & Therapeutic Nerve Blocks – Selected procedures used to evaluate or manage certain sources of hip pain.
Treatment recommendations depend on your diagnosis, the severity of your injury, and your individual needs.
Patient-Centered Hip Sports Medicine Care
At Orthopedic Centers of Colorado, we understand that hip injuries affect more than your ability to participate in sports. They can interfere with your work, exercise routine, daily responsibilities, and overall quality of life.
Our patient-centered approach emphasizes communication, individualized treatment, and shared decision-making. We take the time to understand your symptoms, explain your diagnosis, and discuss treatment options that align with your lifestyle and goals.
Whether you’re recovering from a sports injury, managing persistent hip pain, or considering minimally invasive hip surgery, our team is committed to helping you make informed decisions about your orthopedic care.
With access to experienced orthopedic specialists, diagnostic imaging, physical therapy, and sports rehabilitation services, OCC offers coordinated hip injury treatment focused on restoring function and helping you return to the activities you enjoy.
When Should You See a Hip Sports Medicine Specialist?
Hip pain isn’t always caused by arthritis or a major injury. Repetitive movement, athletic activity, muscle imbalances, and structural abnormalities can contribute to discomfort that gradually worsens over time.
You may benefit from a hip sports medicine evaluation if you experience:
- Hip or groin pain during running, jumping, or exercise
- Sharp pain when twisting, pivoting, or changing direction
- Clicking, catching, or locking sensations in the hip
- Persistent hip stiffness or reduced range of motion
- Pain along the outside of the hip or deep within the groin
- Hip weakness or difficulty maintaining stability
- Pain that returns when resuming athletic activities
- Hip discomfort that does not improve with rest or activity modification
Early evaluation can help identify the cause of your symptoms and determine appropriate treatment before you return to demanding activities.
Important: Sudden severe hip pain, inability to bear weight, or suspected fracture or dislocation warrants urgent medical evaluation.
Sports Medicine Hip Physicians
Sports Medicine Hip Locations
Aurora Med Center
Aurora Southlands
CO Springs Briargate
CO Springs South Lake
Denver Lowry
Denver Rose/Cherry Creek Orthopedic Clinic
Denver Tech Center
Golden Lutheran
Parker Lone Tree
Saint Joseph Hospital
Superior Orthopedic Clinic
