Hip Pointer Injury
A hip pointer injury is the injury which is caused to the pelvis by a direct blow. Hip pointer injury is very painful. When there is a hip pointer injury then you might find bleeding in the abdominal muscles. When the overlying muscle and the bone are often bruised then you might find the pain to be very intense. You may experience pain when you are walking or during deep breathing.
- Causes
There could be a direct blow to the iliac crest because of a hard fall or a direct hit on the helmet. Hip pointers are commonly found among the players of soccer. - Treatment of Hip Pointer Injury
If you are looking for an immediate treatment, then you can follow R.I.C.E treatment. If you really want to heal the hip pointer injury then you can rest for about 2 weeks or so. Anti-inflammatory medication and icing can be helpful in reducing the inflammation and pain soon after the first five to seven days after an injury. - Prevention
It is very important for a person to know and to develop techniques and the required skills to avoid a hip injury. It is very important for a person to know how to protect themselves from hip pointer injury. - What Happens When you Suffer from Hip Pointer Injury?
A hip pointer injury can be felt along or close to the waist line. Muscle is bruised when a person is suffering from a hip pointer injury. When the hip pointer injury is very serious then you might find a bone fracture. When the hip pointer injury is not treated properly, then there are no chances of healing from the pain. But, after treatment of the hip pointer injury if you do not find any changes then you might be recommended to go for X-rays. In case, if the hip pointer is injury shows any symptoms of the fracture even then you might be asked to take X-rays.
