About Hip Pain and Hip Arthroscopy

Professional athletes, recreational athletes, dancers, runners and many other young and active individuals commonly experience hip pain secondary to labral tears. Hip pain can be brought on gradually from a mechanical dysfunction or repetitive movement or can occur as a result of a trauma to the hip, like a sporting injury, fall or car accident. Common symptoms are deep groin and side pain, pain after sitting for long periods of time, catching or clicking in the hip joint, stiffness and limited range of motion in the hip joint, pain in the buttocks and low back, and pain that gets worse with increased activity.

In many instances, labral tears are caused by a condition known as femoroacetabular impingement, or FAI. The diagnosis of FAI is confirmed with X-rays. An MRI or MRI arthrogram can assess the condition of the labrum and joint cartilage.

Help is available if you have FAI – learn more about your treatment options.

I was training for a marathon in the fall of 2017, with the hopes of qualifying for the Boston Marathon, when suddenly I couldn't bear to run for more than ten minutes. I visited local doctors and they ruled out FAI without doing any physical tests. I had an x-ray, a cortisone shot, and two MRIs, but still nothing. It had been almost six months of trial and error and gradually worsening pain when we decided to have a different doctor take a look at the tests, and they found a spur on the ball of my right femur. I heard about Orthopedic ONE through word of mouth and decided to come up to Dublin from Huntington, WV. I got instructions for pre-surgery PT from Dave Kohlrieser and met the team of people who would help me get back on track. We scheduled a surgery date for May 14th, and it's been exactly ten months since I had my procedure done by Dr. Ellis. It's hard to express how grateful I am for the things I'm able to do now. Recovery was relatively pain-free, and while PT was tough at times, I feel like I am back to full strength. I am currently playing on intramural soccer and basketball teams at my school while also running about fifteen miles a week without any problems. This past weekend, I participated in a small triathlon in the community and ended up placing in first out of about 75 people. I say this not to brag, but to reflect on how far I've come. This time last year, I had no answers and was in more pain with each passing day. Walking to class became a struggle at times, and I had no physical outlet to release stress. At 21 years old, I am enjoying my able body now more than ever, and I know I wouldn't be in such a great position without the work of everyone at Orthopedic ONE. Any time someone asks me about the procedure and the care I received there, I have nothing but good things to say. Thank you to everyone who helped me get back to full strength!

Will Sheils

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I had seen two surgeons prior to Dr. Ellis. I hadn't felt comfortable with either one. My physical therapist recommended that I have a consult with Dr. Ellis, as he had seen his work through other patients.

The Dublin office was able to get me in right away. Dr. Ellis was so kind and explained everything and the procedure he described was less invasive. I had my first hip replacement (the worse hip) in April and upon waking in recovery, I noticed the difference. The second surgery was in June. Dr. Ellis saved my life. I had become so depressed from my pain. These surgeries took that pain away. God works in amazing ways. He led me to Dr. Ellis.

I recommend him to everyone, including my mother, who traveled three hours to see him. Before surgery I was miserable. I couldn't walk. I couldn't sleep. He saved me. Thank you Dr. Ellis for being amazing!

Dorothy Brandt

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