Chronic Hip Pain Treatment Denver
What Is Hip Embolization?
Are you struggling with chronic hip pain that hasn’t improved with traditional treatments? Hip artery embolization is a groundbreaking, minimally invasive procedure that offers lasting relief for persistent hip pain. This image-guided treatment is particularly effective for conditions like chronic inflammation of the hip tendons and bursae (often called greater trochanteric pain syndrome), as well as pain from mild-to-moderate hip osteoarthritis.
Here’s how it works:
An ECCO Medical joint pain doctor will use advanced imaging to identify and map the abnormal new blood vessels that are causing inflammation and pain around your hip. Then, through a tiny pinhole-sized incision, we deliver microscopic, dissolvable particles to block these problematic vessels. This reduces the inflammation and pain at the source, all while preserving healthy blood flow to the area.
This procedure is an excellent option for patients who have been dealing with hip pain for three to six months or more and want to avoid surgery. The entire process typically takes just 30-60 minutes, and you can go home the same day.
Symptoms of Chronic Hip Pain
- Pain on the side of your hip, especially when lying on it
- Discomfort when walking, climbing stairs, or getting up from a chair
- Hip stiffness or a limited range of motion
- A deep ache in your groin or tenderness on the outside of your hip
- A clicking or catching sensation in your hip
- Pain that radiates into your buttocks or thigh
- Symptoms persisting 3–6 months that haven’t improved with physical therapy, medications, or injections
How Is Hip Pain Treated at Ecco Medical?
Your journey to relief begins with a comprehensive evaluation. First-line treatments for hip pain often include modifying your activities, physical therapy to strengthen the hip muscles, and anti-inflammatory medications. Image-guided injections may also be recommended.
When the pain continues, our joint pain doctors may recommend hip artery embolization. This procedure targets the underlying cause of your chronic pain: the abnormal blood vessels that are feeding the inflammation in your hip’s tendons and joint lining. Using live imaging, we guide a tiny catheter to these vessels and block them, effectively cutting off the source of your pain.
Because this is a non-surgical procedure that doesn’t require any implants, recovery is remarkably fast. Most patients are back to their normal activities within a day or two and continue to improve over the following weeks.
Why Choose Ecco Medical?
At Ecco Medical, we specialize in advanced, outpatient treatments for conditions like chronic shoulder pain. With convenient locations in Denver and Pueblo, we make it easier for patients across Colorado to access expert care in a comfortable, non-hospital setting—without the long waits, high costs, or extended recovery times of traditional surgery.
Experienced Specialists
Our board-certified interventional radiologists specialize in treating joint pain through advanced embolization techniques.
Precision Technology
We use high-resolution imaging and microsurgical tools to perform SAE with maximum accuracy and safety.
Whole-Person Approach
We take the time to listen, educate, and build a treatment plan that aligns with your goals.
