What doctor to see for hip pain?

ONLY GO TO A HIP SPECIALIST. If you go to an Ortho Doctor who usually only sees shoulders, he will not be able to help you much. Check on the Ortho Doctor's website and see if he is Board Certified and Fellowship Trained in injuries to the Hip. All credible Ortho Docs will have their certifications posted. read more

Pain on the side of the body is rarely caused by the hip joint. The symptoms of pain going down the leg could be consistent with sciatica. Sciatica is a condition where the nerve is compressed coming out of the spine, therefore causing pain over the distribution of the nerve. read more

Research has shown that doctors who specialize, and see a high volume of patients with a specific problem have better outcomes. To see how specialized a doctor is in hip, call the office and ask what percentage of the patients are seen in hip. read more