Hip Loose Bodies Treatment

Loose bodies in the hip can be treated either conservatively without surgery or with a surgical procedure. If the joint is not stiff or locked by a loose body, then medications (including Tylenol or anti-inflammatory medicines), ice, physical therapy, or a corticosteroid injection may be used to control pain.  If the joint is blocked from certain movements or locked into a certain position due to the loose bodies, then a surgical procedure is preferred.