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Hip Cyst

Alexey Portnov, medical expert
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024

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The cyst of the hip joint is characterized by the appearance in it of a rounded neoplasm, filled with fluid, and is accompanied by painful sensations during movement and physical exertion. Concomitant signs of this pathology may be numbness and limitation of mobility in the area of the affected joint. The hip cyst may be the result of inflammatory and degenerative processes developing in this area, as well as injuries, which is much less common. To identify the disease, X-ray examination and magnetic resonance imaging are performed.

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Causes of hip joint cyst

The causes of hip cysts are the development of inflammatory or degenerative processes in this area. Rarely, the cause of cyst formation in the hip joint is its traumatization, but such cases are possible.

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Symptoms of the hip joint cyst

Symptoms of the hip cyst are characterized by the appearance of pain in this area, a feeling of numbness and limited mobility of the affected area. Pain syndrome, as a rule, does not arise at rest and makes itself felt during movement. In the place of formation of the cyst, swelling may appear, and sensitivity may also decrease.

Diagnosis of the hip cyst

Diagnosis of the hip cyst is performed by visual examination and palpation, as well as using the methods of X-ray and magnetic resonance imaging. To analyze the contents of the cysts, it is punctured.

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Treatment of hip joint cyst

Treatment of the hip cyst, as well as other types of cysts, can be operative or conservative. In the first case, the cyst is completely excised, in the second - the contents of the cyst cavity are pumped out. Gentle surgical techniques, such as arthroscopy, minimize injury to the joint and the development of complications. With conservative treatment of the hip cyst, there is a possibility of its recurrence.