Sports Injuries

What are Sports Injuries?

Hip injuries are extremely common in competitive sports due to tremendous forces placed on the hips. Professional athletes across various sports have undergone hip surgery for injuries, including Alex Rodriguez, Patrick Kane, Mike Lowell, Andy Murray, and Kurt Warner. Hip trauma may occur due to a specific injury or may develop over time due to repetitive microtrauma to the joint.

Athletic hip injuries are commonly misdiagnosed as a pulled groin, sports hernia, or muscle strain. However, if hip pain persists despite a period of rest, activity modification, and physical therapy, the hip should be further evaluated for a missed injury. When a hip injury affects athletic performance, arthroscopic intervention may assist in the athlete's return to full strength and possibly their athletic career.

These professional athletes have had hip surgeries:

Baseball

• Alex Rodriguez, MLB Third Baseman, New York Yankees
• Javier Baez, MLB Shortstop, Detroit Tigers
• David Peterson, MLB Pitcher, New York Mets
• Alex Cobb, MLB Pitcher, San Francisco Giants
• Kevin Kiermaier, MLB Outfielder, Tampa Bay Rays
• Corey Seager, MLB Shortstop, Los Angeles Dodgers
• Buster Posey, MLS Catcher, San Francisco Giants
• Mike Lowell, MLB Third Baseman, Boston Red Sox
• Carlos Delgado, MLB First Baseman, Boston Red Sox
• Chase Utley, MLB Second Baseman, Philadelphia Phillies
• Darren O'day, MLB Pitcher, Baltimore Orioles

Golf

• Brandt Snedeker, PGA Tour
• Tyler McCumber, PGA Tour
• Davis Love III, PGA Tour
• Greg Norman, PGA tour

Hockey

• Patrick Kane, NHL Wing, Chicago Blackhawks & Detroit Red Wings
• Nicklas Backstrom, NHL Centre, Washington Capitals
• Tyler Seguin, NHL Centre, Dallas Stars
• Ed Jovanovski, NHL Defenceman, Florida Panthers
• Mario Lemieux, NHL Centre, Pittsburgh Penguins

Figure Skating

• Tara Lapinski, Olympic figure skater