{"id":3833,"date":"2023-08-14T22:01:40","date_gmt":"2023-08-14T21:01:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ortho-surgery.uk\/?p=3833"},"modified":"2025-07-05T15:05:00","modified_gmt":"2025-07-05T14:05:00","slug":"golf-hip-and-knee-injuries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ortho-surgery.uk\/index.php\/golf-hip-and-knee-injuries\/","title":{"rendered":"Golf hip and knee injuries"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Golf hip and knee injuries<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

ORTHOPAEDIC OPINIONS BLOG<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

By Mr Vipin Asopa, August 2023<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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In a study amongst professional golfers, it was found that the most frequently injured sites in the body were the lower back (44%), wrist (44%), elbow (23%), neck (20%) and shoulder (19%). [reference: https:\/\/bjsm.bmj.com\/content\/45\/2\/e1.4<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hip and knee injuries are therefore relatively uncommon amongst golfers, but they can still occur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Let\u2019s take a look at the most common hip and knee injuries associated with golf:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hip Bursitis<\/strong>
Repetitive swinging can cause inflammation of the bursa, a small fluid-filled sac that cushions the hip joint, leading to pain and discomfort in the hip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hip Flexor Strain<\/strong>
The hip flexors, a group of muscles that allow you to lift your knee and bend at the waist, can be strained during the golf swing, leading to pain and difficulty with movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Knee Tendinitis<\/strong>
Overuse of the knee joint during the golf swing can cause inflammation of the tendons, leading to pain and discomfort in the knee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meniscus Tear<\/strong>
A forceful twist or rotation of the knee during the golf swing can cause a tear in the meniscus, a piece of cartilage that cushions the knee joint, leading to pain and swelling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Knee Osteoarthritis<\/strong>
Repetitive stress on the knee joint during the golf swing can lead to degeneration of the joint over time, causing pain, stiffness, and swelling in the knee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The opposite can also occur; co-existing knee arthritis may worsen over time and limit your ability to enjoy golf. Walking an 18 hole can become increasingly difficult.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hip Osteoarthritis<\/strong>
Although golf is unlikely to cause hip arthritis, co-existing hip arthritis can limit your play. Symptoms may include pain in the groin and\/or around the hip. You may also notice that walking around the golf course becomes increasingly difficult over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Reducing the chance of injury<\/strong>
There are several things that could be considered to try to reduce the risk of a hip or knee injury. This includes maintaining proper form and technique during the golf swing, using appropriate equipment, and warming up properly. Additionally, staying in good physical shape and maintaining a healthy weight can also help prevent these types of injuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are troubled by symptoms, I can assess, organise investigations and help with the development of a treatment plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mr Vipin Asopa, PhD, FRCS (Tr & Orth), MBChB, BSc (hons)<\/strong>
Specialist Consultant Hip and Knee Surgeon in London, with a particular focus on hip pain, knee pain and sports injuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mr Asopa performs numerous surgical procedures including hip and knee joint replacements, arthroscopy, ACL surgery, as well as treating arthritis, ligament injuries, trochanteric pain and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To book an appointment with Mr Asopa:
Call: +44 (0) 794 319 1592<\/a> | Email: admin@ortho-surgery.uk<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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In a study amongst professional golfers, it was found that the most frequently injured sites in the body were the lower back (44%), wrist (44%), elbow (23%), neck (20%) and shoulder (19%). [reference: https:\/\/bjsm.bmj.com\/content\/45\/2\/e1.4] Hip and knee injuries are therefore relatively uncommon amongst golfers, but they can still occur. Let\u2019s take a look at the… Read More »Golf hip and knee injuries<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"[\"meta\",\"content\",\"tags\",\"post-navigation\"]","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3833","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-sports-injuries"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ortho-surgery.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3833","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ortho-surgery.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ortho-surgery.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ortho-surgery.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ortho-surgery.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3833"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/ortho-surgery.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3833\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4265,"href":"https:\/\/ortho-surgery.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3833\/revisions\/4265"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ortho-surgery.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3833"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ortho-surgery.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3833"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ortho-surgery.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3833"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}