Hip pain is a common complaint and can be due to a variety of problems. The location of your hip pain can provide valuable information for your orthopedic surgeon to determine the underlying cause.
Problems within the hip joint tend to result in pain on the inside of the hip or your groin area. Hip pain on the outside of your hip, upper thigh or outer buttock is usually caused by problems with muscles, ligaments, tendons and other soft tissues that surround your hip joint.
Pain in the hip can often be caused by diseases and conditions in other areas of your body, such as your lower back. This type of pain is called referred pain.
Hip pain may be caused by arthritis, injuries or other problems.
Arthritis
Osteoarthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
Psoriatic arthritis
Septic arthritis
Injuries
Tendonitis
Bursitis
Dislocation
Hip fracture
Hip labral tear
Inguinal hernia
Pinched Nerves
Sciatica
Meralgia paresthetica
Sacroiliitis
Cancer
Bone Cancer
Leukemia
Advanced (metastatic) cancer that has spread to the bones
Other Problems
Avascular necrosis
Legg-Calve-Perthes disease (in children)
Osteomyelitis
Osteoporosis
Synovitis
Seek Immediate Medical Attention
Ask someone to drive you to urgent care or the emergency room if your hip pain is caused by an injury and is accompanied by:
Immense Hip Pain
A joint that appears deformed
Signs of an infection (such as chills, fever, joint or skin redness around the joint area
