Hip Pain and Injury Care
Hip pain can come from arthritis, an injury, or problems with the muscles and tendons around the joint. Most hip problems improve with physical therapy, activity changes, or injections, and some need surgery. An orthopedic specialist can pinpoint the cause of hip pain, stiffness, or clicking and guide treatment from the first visit through full recovery.
At Duly, your hip care is supported by specialized providers across sports medicine, joint replacement, physiatry, and pain management. You get advanced imaging, a full range of treatments, and surgery options that fit your life, including anterior hip replacement and other procedures done as same-day outpatient surgery at our award-winning surgery centers.
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Do I need to see a doctor for hip pain?
See a doctor if hip pain lasts more than a few days, keeps coming back, or gets in the way of walking, stairs, sleep, or putting on your shoes. Hip pain can start suddenly with an injury or build slowly from arthritis or overuse, and it often shows up in the groin, the outer hip, or the buttock.
Symptoms to watch
- Pain that does not improve with rest, ice, or over-the-counter medicine
- Pain in your groin, outer hip, or buttock, especially with walking or stairs
- Stiffness that makes it hard to put on shoes and socks or get out of a car
- A limp, or leaning away from your sore hip when you walk
- Clicking, catching, or a feeling that your hip locks up
- Pain at night, especially lying on the sore side
Common causes
- Arthritis and cartilage wear that builds over time
- Overuse of the muscles and tendons around the hip, like bursitis or tendinitis
- Sports injuries, including labral tears and groin strains
- Falls and accidents, from strains to fractures
A note on emergencies: if hip pain follows a fall and you cannot put weight on your leg, or your leg looks shorter or turned outward, this can mean a hip fracture. Go to the nearest emergency room or call 911. For urgent injuries that are not emergencies, our orthopedic immediate care can often see you the same day.
What does my care journey look like?
Hip care at Duly follows a clear path, and every step is tailored to you. Here is what to expect from your first appointment through recovery.
01 Schedule an appointmentSchedule online or by phone. Many patients are seen within days.
02 Meet with a hip specialistStart with an Orthopedic hip specialist or Physiatrist for evaluation of hip pain or injury.
03 Imaging, if neededX‑ray helps confirm the cause, and some conditions call for an MRI. Many of our locations offer imaging on site, often the same day.
04 Review your treatment planYour specialist walks you through your options, and you decide on next steps together.
05 Start treatmentTreatment may include physical therapy and image-guided injections when appropriate. If hip replacement becomes the best treatment option, you’ll be cared for by one of our Joint Replacement Specialists.
06 Surgery, when appropriateIf surgery is the best option, our surgeons use minimally invasive techniques like hip arthroscopy and anterior hip replacement, often as same-day outpatient procedures.
07 Recovery and rehabilitationOur physical therapists guide your recovery with exercises that rebuild strength and steady your stride.
08 Return to the activities you loveThe goal is not just less pain. It is getting back to what moves you.
What hip conditions do you treat?
We treat the full range of hip conditions, from arthritis that builds over years to sudden sports injuries. Here are the most common, grouped by how they usually show up.
Arthritis
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Inflammatory arthritis of the hip
Tendon and muscle problems
- Hip bursitis (trochanteric bursitis)
- Gluteal tendinopathy
- Hip flexor strain
- Snapping hip syndrome
Sports injuries and structural problems
- Hip labral tears
- Hip impingement (femoroacetabular impingement)
- Groin strains
- Hamstring Ruptures
Fractures and injuries
- Hip fractures
- Stress fractures of the hip
- Hip dislocations
What are the treatment options for hip pain?
Most people feel better without surgery. When surgery makes sense, we offer advanced options, including same-day hip replacement for many patients.
Non-surgical
- Physical therapy and strengthening
- Activity modification
- Anti-inflammatory medication
- Cortisone injections
- Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections
Surgical
- Hip arthroscopy with labral repair or reconstruction
- Hip impingement surgery
- Total hip replacement
- Anterior approach hip replacement
- Revision hip replacement
- Hip fracture surgery
Why choose Duly for care?
Because results and access matter. Our hip care is built around getting you better, faster, and closer to home.
Faster recovery, measured Our knee & hip replacement patients regain 75% mobility in about 3 months on average.*
The state average is one year*
The state average is one year*
U.S. News recognized Our Westmont and Lombard surgery centers were named among the Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers for Orthopedics & Spine in 2026. Learn more about our ASCs
Hip replacement, home the same day With the anterior approach and outpatient surgery at our surgery centers, many hip replacement patients go home the same day and start recovery in their own bed.
Expert surgery, without the hospital price Because many of our hip procedures happen at an ambulatory surgery center instead of a hospital, the same surgery typically costs 20 to 40% less, which often means lower out-of-pocket costs for you.
Care for every stage is under one roof: sports medicine, joint replacement, physiatry, pain management, imaging, and physical therapy, coordinated by one team across the Chicago suburbs.
Who will treat my hip?
You’ll start with an Ortho hip specialist or Physiatrist for evaluation and treatment. Depending on your condition, you may see a sports medicine physician, a joint replacement surgeon, a physiatrist, or a physical therapist, and they work together on your care plan.
Where can I get hip care?
We offer hip care across the Chicago suburbs, with on-site imaging and physical therapy at many locations and outpatient surgery at our Ambulatory Surgical Centers.
Frequently asked questions about hip care
Why does my hip hurt in my groin?
Groin pain is the classic sign of a problem inside the hip joint itself, like arthritis, a labral tear, or hip impingement. Pain on the outer hip more often comes from bursitis or the tendons around the joint. Where your hip hurts tells a specialist a lot, so it helps to notice exactly where you feel it.
Is my pain coming from my hip or my lower back?
It can be hard to tell, because a pinched nerve in the lower back can send pain into the hip and buttock. Pain in the groin that worsens with walking usually points to the hip. Pain that shoots below the knee, or comes with numbness and tingling, points more toward the back. A specialist can examine both and find the true source.
Will I need hip surgery?
Most hip pain does not need surgery. Many people feel better with physical therapy, activity changes, medication, or injections. Surgery is usually considered when arthritis is advanced, a labral tear keeps causing pain, or non-surgical care has not worked. A specialist can tell you where your hip stands after an exam and imaging.
How long is recovery after hip replacement?
Many people are up and walking the day of surgery, and with the anterior approach, many go home the same day. Most return to daily activities within a few weeks. Our joint replacement patients reach about 75% mobility in an average of three months. Physical therapy is a big part of a full, faster recovery.
Ready to get hip pain out of your stride?
Whether it is a deep ache in your groin, a hip that will not loosen up, or an injury, our hip care team will help you move freely again.
