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Are You Bothered By Hip Pain?

If you’re a younger or If you do notice a symptom, though, it’s typically pain Question: What if conservative treatment doesn’t help?
middle-aged adult bothered deep in the hip joint that doesn’t get worse when you push Answer: If these things aren’t working, we can do an
by hip pain, your first on the area. It often comes with certain activities (movement MRI to get a better idea of the pathology of the injury. This
thought is likely not about in a particular direction, for instance). shows whether there is cartilage damage, arthritis in the
hip surgery – but you may Question: How do doctors diagnose a labral tear? joint or injury to other muscles that might cause problems.
need it. Many young, athletic Answer: We can get most of the information we need Depending on how severe the symptoms are, your doctor
people are having hip surgery from a health history, examination and a good set of X-rays. might recommend surgery to fix it.
after finding out that a deep An MRI is often needed in order to confirm the diagnosis. If you are having hip pain deep in the joint that lasts for
cartilage tear is causing their Question: What are the treatment options? more than a month and occurs with particular movements,
mysterious, nagging pain. Answer: There are a few conservative treatments for a check with your doctor to see if you might have a labral
Cleveland Clinic Florida labral tear, which are typically attempted for three to six tear. The sooner you pinpoint and address the problem, the
sports medicine specialist months to try to alleviate the pain. sooner you can get back to your normal activities with less
Evan Peck, M.D., who sees patients in West Palm Beach and These options include: pain.
Coral Springs, answers questions about identifying and treating • Taking a break from activities that cause the pain To make an appointment with Dr. Peck or another
painful labral tears. • Using anti-inflammatory medication orthopaedic specialist at Cleveland Clinic Florida, call
Question: What is a labral tear? • Receiving a guided injection of cortisone into the hip joint (888) 450-0815 or visit ClevelandClinicFlorida.org/ortho
Answer: It is a tear in the ring of cartilage (labrum) in your • Using physical therapy which unloads some of the for more information.
hip that cushions and seals the joint. pressure from the hip joint This article first appeared in Cleveland Clinic’s Health
Question : What causes it? • Modifying activities to a lower, less painful level Essentials. Visit health.clevelandclinic.org to read more.
Answer: Trauma (from a car accident, for instance) can cause
a labral tear. But it’s seen more frequently among athletes whose
A variation of normal anatomy can cause a labral tear, as well. Local Senior Artist Maintains
activities flex the hip while twisting – including yoga and Pilates.
Often this is hip impingement, where the shape of the hip causes
most common root cause of a labral tear is onset over time due Thriving Career At La Posada
abnormal contact between the ball and socket of the joint. The

to physical activity combined with a bony abnormality.
Question: Are certain groups more likely to have a labral Recent research has highlighted that intolerance of Even after transitioning into life at La Posada, Shapiro
tear? uncertainty is likely to play a key role in our mental health as has remained booked and busy. Her most recent art gallery
Answer: Women are about twice as likely to experience a we cope with the pandemic. In an effort to combat this, senior exhibition was in Palm Beach Gardens City Hall, where some
labral tear, and it often happens in younger, active patients. living communities such as La Posada, a community in Palm of her oil painting pieces such as Quattro and Inconito were
Question: What are the symptoms? Beach Gardens, are constantly striving to find new ways to featured along with the works of another local artist. Among
Answer: Many people can have a tear and not have any engage their residents and maintain their health and wellbeing her other oil paintings is a piece titled La Posada, inspired by
symptoms at all. during uncertain times. her new home.
For many, art provides a sense of freedom that enables “La Posada is the place where I continue to live and work
one to bend things most people see as a straight line. For as an artist,” notes Shapiro. “I am no longer physically able
It’s The Law! Rita Shapiro, resident of La Posada, that sense of freedom is to do what I used to but living at La Posada has allowed me
everything. Although Shapiro maintained a love for fine art the best time of my life. They take care of me, and now I live
throughout her life, her passion and talent for creating abstract with no responsibilities. This allows me to hone my passions
Did You Know That, In masterpieces didn’t blossom until she was in her 50s. Today, and maintain my love for art. Life can continue and blossom
her work can be found in numerous corporate and private at La Posada.”
Florida… collections. featured in several different galleries across Florida Photos courtesy of Rita Shapiro and La Posada.
and Pennsylvania.
By Adam S. Gumson,
Esq.
If a child support
order has been violated,
the nonpaying party may
be in contempt of court
if the failure to pay is
deemed willful by the
court. However, even if
one party isn’t paying,
he/she still has a right
to see his/her child so
the other party cannot deny time sharing due to
nonpayment.
Unlike a discretionary support trust, a special
needs trust (SNT) ensures money will be used solely
for the special needs beneficiary and not interfere with
access to governmental benefits. Whether it is a first
party SNT (funded by the beneficiary) or third party
SNT (funded by someone else for the beneficiary’s
benefit) determines how the assets are distributed at
the death of the special needs beneficiary. Work in progress Simple Pleasures
Either option ensures that the funds shall be used
for the beneficiary during his/her lifetime without
jeopardizing any benefits or risking the loss of the
assets because of outside forces.
In the case of a deceased person, the personal
representative appointed during probate has the
authority to sign documents and make decisions
concerning the disposition of the estate. A person’s
position as an heir to the deceased does not necessarily
make him or her an owner until probate is closed. In
addition, a power of attorney (even a durable one)
cannot survive the death of the principal.
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