Hip Pain Specialist & Treatment in Dubai

Hip pain can affect far more than your ability to walk — it can disturb your sleep, limit exercise and make everyday activities uncomfortable. Whether the pain is in your groin, buttock, thigh or the outer side of your hip, identifying the underlying cause is the first step toward effective treatment.

At his Dubai practice, Dr. AbdulRahman Alvi provides specialist assessment and personalised treatment planning for patients with persistent hip pain, using minimally invasive, image-guided techniques where appropriate.

Is Hip Pain Affecting Your Daily Life?

You may be a candidate for a specialist assessment if you’re experiencing:

• Pain while walking or climbing stairs
• Groin, buttock or outer hip pain
• Stiffness after sitting or resting
• Difficulty getting in or out of a chair or car
• Pain when lying on the affected side
• Reduced hip movement or difficulty exercising
• Pain that disturbs your sleep
• Symptoms that keep returning

If your hip pain is persistent, worsening, or not improving with rest, a specialist evaluation can help identify the cause and the most suitable treatment path.

Conditions We Assess and Treat

• Hip Osteoarthritis — cartilage wear causing pain, stiffness and reduced mobility
• Bursitis — inflammation causing pain, often on the outer hip
• Tendon Problems / Muscle Strains — from activity, exercise or overuse
• Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome — outer hip and tendon-related pain
• Femoroacetabular Impingement — joint shape/movement issues causing pain on certain movements
• Hip Injuries — from falls, sports or direct impact
• Other contributing causes — including inflammatory conditions, nerve-related pain or referred pain from the lower back

Not sure which of these matches your symptoms? A clinical assessment will help pinpoint the exact cause before recommending treatment.

Treatment Options Available

Treatment is tailored to your diagnosis, symptom severity and lifestyle — not a one-size-fits-all approach.

Non-Surgical Options

• Activity modification and guided exercise
• Structured physiotherapy programmes
• Weight management guidance
• Pain management strategies
• Image-guided injections for selected conditions

Minimally Invasive, Image-Guided Treatment Using real-time imaging, Dr. Alvi can accurately target the source of pain with a small access point — avoiding the need for larger surgical incisions in appropriately selected cases. This approach offers:

• Precise, targeted treatment
• Individualised care based on your diagnosis
• Reduced downtime compared to open surgery

Surgical Referral For patients with significant structural disease — such as advanced hip osteoarthritis not responding to conservative treatment — appropriate surgical referral, including hip replacement, may be discussed.

How Your Hip Pain Assessment Works

1. Consultation — discussion of your symptoms, medical history and how the pain affects your daily life
2. Physical Examination — assessment of hip movement, strength and walking pattern
3. Imaging (if required) — X-ray, ultrasound or MRI, depending on clinical findings
4. Personalised Treatment Plan — a recommendation based on your specific diagnosis, whether that’s physiotherapy, an image-guided injection, or specialist referral

Why Choose Dr. AbdulRahman Alvi

Dr. AbdulRahman Alvi is a UK-trained Consultant Vascular & Interventional Radiologist practising in Dubai, with:

• MBBS, MRCS, FRCR
• CCT (UK) — Dual CCT in Interventional & Clinical Radiology
• 28+ years of clinical experience
• A practice focused on minimally invasive, image-guided treatment

Dr. Alvi’s approach prioritises understanding the true source of your hip pain before recommending any procedure — ensuring treatment matches your specific diagnosis rather than a generic protocol.

When Should You See a Hip Pain Specialist?

Consider booking a specialist assessment if:

• Your hip pain has lasted several weeks
• Pain is getting worse or keeps returning
• It’s affecting your sleep or ability to walk
• Conservative treatment hasn’t helped enough
• You’re unsure what’s causing the pain
• You’re considering an injection or minimally invasive procedure

Seek urgent medical attention if you have severe hip pain after a fall, cannot bear weight on the leg, notice numbness after an injury, or have a hot, swollen hip with fever.

Book a Hip Pain Consultation in Dubai

Don’t let hip pain limit your mobility, sleep or daily life. Book a specialist consultation with Dr. AbdulRahman Alvi to get an accurate diagnosis and a personalised treatment plan.