Leaders in Treating Hip Injuries

Mass General Brigham Sports Medicine provides a full range of surgical and non-surgical treatments for sports injuries of the hip. Our goal is to alleviate hip pain and develop a rehabilitation program to optimize recovery and hip function for our patients. With expertise developed using evidence-based medicine, our sports medicine specialists provide high-quality health care to help diagnose and treat your hip problem.

A Team Approach to Patient-centered Care for Hip Pain

Our multidisciplinary sports medicine team is here for you each step of the way to help you achieve the best possible outcomes from your hip injury. From diagnosis and treatment to rehabilitation and recovery, we partner with you to develop a treatment plan tailored to your unique needs and goals. We are experts in treating athletes who participate in all sports, including those most associated with hip injuries and chronic hip pain. We develop sport-specific plans to help you return to play, optimize your recovery andprevent future hip injury.

Our different sports medicine specialties work together to deliver holistic, patient-centered health care. Your care team may include orthopedic surgeons, physiatrists, physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, sports trainers, nutritionists, psychologists, strength coaches and other experts.

Our physicians drive breakthroughs in sports medicine research, technology and treatment. This means our patients receive the most advanced care, have access to more treatment options and experience safer, quicker recoveries and pain relief from a hip injuries.

Common Hip Injuries

• Hip impingement
• Labral tear
• Hip muscle strain
• Hip flexor strain
• Stress injuries
• Hip tendonitis
• Hip bursitis
• Hip sprain
• Hip pointer injury

Options for Treating Hip Injuries

Depending on your hip pain symptoms, our hip specialists may recommend a period of non-operative treatment, including modified activities,physical therapy, medication and steroid injections. There are some hip conditions that may not respond to non-operative care and may require surgical treatment. Our surgeons offer patients expertise in advanced minimally invasive hip arthroscopy surgery and open surgical techniques, like hip replacement surgery, that help you achieve your goals of hip and groin pain relief and get back into the game.