On occasion, feeling your hip pop is not uncommon and not something to worry about, especially if it isn’t uncomfortable or painful. However, if it happens often, you should see Dr. Hall at Chattanooga Non-Surgical Orthopedics to diagnose and treat it appropriately. 

The most common cause of feeling a regular pop in your hip is snapping hip syndrome, which can be treated without surgery or with minimally invasive procedures. Chattanooga Non-Surgical Orthopedics is fully equipped to not only evaluate your hip conditions, but effectively treat and resolve them.

Hip Treatments at CNS Orthopedics

The hip is one of the more complex joints in the body, providing stability for the entire upper body while also a much wider range of motion than others. Because of its ball-and-socket form, it has several features that layer to create a strong, versatile, and essential part of human anatomy. The hip relies on many connections to function correctly; ligaments, tendons, cartilage, and fluid around the joint. Several ligaments within this design can each be affected by snapping hip syndrome. The first step in addressing the problem is determining which is causing the trouble. Dr. Hall can pinpoint this by the location of the pop you feel. It will typically be along the hip’s outside, front, or back. Occasionally, cartilage problems can mimic snapping hip symptoms but are not associated with ligaments, requiring a different treatment approach.

Once Dr. Hall has determined the ligament affected by snapping hip syndrome, it’s much easier to understand the cause. This condition is sometimes referred to as dancer’s hip because it is common for dancers and athletes to experience tight muscles and tendons surrounding the hip joint, resulting in snapping hip syndrome. However, your medical history, a physical exam, and imaging tests can rule out any other underlying causes.

Once a diagnosis is made as to the cause of your snapping hip, your Dr. Hall will discuss options for treatment. The first step is typically to rest the joint and modify daily activities that worsen the problem. 

If your hip is popping, call for an appointment and get evaluated before the condition becomes severe. 

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