Hip Pointer InjuriesHip Pointer Injuries

What is a Hip Pointer?What is a Hip Pointer?

• A Hip Pointer is a A Hip Pointer is a contusion or deep contusion or deep bruise to the bone bruise to the bone called the iliac crest called the iliac crest

• This injury is normally This injury is normally caused by a direct caused by a direct blow or fall to the hipblow or fall to the hip

• Normally it occurs in Normally it occurs in contact sports, but contact sports, but can also occur in non can also occur in non contact sports. contact sports.

Treatment OptionsTreatment Options

• Treat the injury with Treat the injury with ice packs for 20 to 30 ice packs for 20 to 30 minutes every 3 to 4 minutes every 3 to 4 hours for 2 to 3 days hours for 2 to 3 days or until the pain goes or until the pain goes away away

• Doctors might suggest Doctors might suggest you to take anti-you to take anti-inflammatory inflammatory medicine and rest as medicine and rest as often as possible.often as possible.

RehabilitationRehabilitation

• There are 3 phases of rehab for this There are 3 phases of rehab for this injuryinjury

1) acute phase1) acute phase

2) Recovery phase2) Recovery phase

3) Maintenance phase3) Maintenance phase

Sideline ManagementSideline Management

• Normally consists of R.I.C.E. and Normally consists of R.I.C.E. and proper stretchingproper stretching

• Palpate the athlete Palpate the athlete

• Transporting to the ER may be Transporting to the ER may be necessary if injury is more severe.necessary if injury is more severe.

Return to Play CriteriaReturn to Play Criteria

• You can return to non contact sports You can return to non contact sports once tenderness and pain goes once tenderness and pain goes away.away.

• Protective pads are necessary when Protective pads are necessary when returning to your activities.returning to your activities.