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A hip cyst.

Medical expert of the article

Dr. Itamar BOCER

Orthopedist

Alexey Kryvenko, medical expert
Last reviewed: 04.07.2025

A hip joint cyst is characterized by the appearance of a rounded neoplasm filled with fluid, accompanied by pain during movement and physical activity. Associated signs of such a pathology may be numbness and limited mobility in the area of the affected joint. A hip joint cyst may be a consequence of inflammatory and degenerative processes developing in this area, as well as injuries, which is observed much less frequently. To identify the disease, X-ray examination and magnetic resonance imaging are performed.

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Causes of hip cysts

The causes of hip joint cysts are the development of inflammatory or degenerative processes in this area. Rarely, the cause of the formation of a cyst in the hip joint is its trauma, but such cases are possible.

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Symptoms of a hip cyst

Symptoms of a hip joint cyst are characterized by the occurrence of pain in this area, a feeling of numbness and limited mobility of the affected area. Pain syndrome, as a rule, does not occur at rest and makes itself known during movement. Swelling may appear at the site of the cyst formation, and sensitivity may also decrease.

Diagnosis of hip cyst

Diagnosis of hip joint cysts is carried out using visual inspection and palpation, as well as using X-ray examination methods and magnetic resonance imaging. To analyze the contents of the cyst, it is punctured.

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Treatment of hip cyst

Treatment of a hip joint cyst, like other types of cysts, can be surgical or conservative. In the first case, the cyst is completely excised, in the second, the contents of the cyst cavity are pumped out. Gentle surgical intervention methods, such as arthroscopy, help minimize joint injury and the development of complications. With conservative treatment of a hip joint cyst, there is a risk of its recurrence.