Hip Injuries

What You Need to Know About Hip Pain

Peer-Reviewed Article

Learn about why hip pain occurs, where is the pain located, types of hip pain, how long it lasts, and when to see a doctor.

Anatomy of the hip

Overview

Person stretching their outstretched leg with hip flexor muscles superimposed

Understanding Hip Flexor Pain

Internal snapping hip syndrome

What Is Snapping Hip Syndrome? Video

Side-by-side illustration of a stationary hip and one that is snapping as it rotates

Pop, Click, Snap: Snapping Hip Syndrome

Anatomy of the hip

What You Need to Know About Hip Pain

Side-by-side illustration of an external snapping hip

3 Types of Snapping Hip Syndrome

Hip joint capsule.

Frozen Hip: What You Need to Know

Infographic of 3 Types of Snapping Hip Syndrome

3 Types of Snapping Hip Syndrome Infographic

Anterior Posterior Combined Hip Labral Tears

Hip Labral Tear Animation

Symptoms

Hip range of motion

Frozen Hip Causes and Symptoms

Posterior view of the pelvis highlighting joint pain in the hips.

Hip Pain and Other Symptoms of a Hip Labral Tear

Pain Due to Hip Impingement (Femoroacetabular Impingement)

Posterior view of the pelvis showing pain in the hip joints

Hip Impingement Symptoms

Range of motion in the hip

Hip Pain Symptoms

Causes and Diagnosis

Ultrasound machine

Hip Pain Diagnosis

Ball and socket hip joint

Hip Pain Causes

Anterior view of the pelvis highlighting the iliopsoas bursa

Causes of Hip Flexor Pain

Types of hip impingement include cam, pincer, and combined.

Hip Labral Tear Risk Factors and Causes

Doctor and patient having a discussion in an office while looking at a model skeleton.

Diagnosing a Hip Labral Tear

A painful torn labrum in the hip.

Can a Hip Labral Tear Cause Low Back Pain?

X-ray showing pain in the hip joints

Diagnosing Hip Impingement

Infographic of 3 Types of Snapping Hip Syndrome

3 Types of Snapping Hip Syndrome Infographic

Treatment

Total Hip Replacement

Hip Pain Treatment

Needle being injected into a bottle of clear liquid

Treatment for Hip Impingement

Stretch for frozen hip pain

Non-Surgical Treatments for Frozen Hip

Anatomy of hip flexor muscles.

What Causes Hip Pain While Sitting and How to Relieve It

Person doing hip flexor stretch

Snapping Hip Syndrome Treatment

Physical therapy working with a patient doing hip exercises

Recommended Treatments for a Hip Labral Tear

Hip arthroscopy surgery.

Surgery for Frozen Hip

Wellness

Exercises to do and avoid with a hip labral tear.

6 Activities to Avoid with a Hip Labral Tear

use good posture when walking

5 Walking Tips to Avoid Hip Pain

Intra articular Hip Labral Tear

Coping with Hip Labral Tears

sitting inner thigh stretch or butterfly stretch for tight hip pain or hip labral tear pain relief

3 Simple Stretches for Hip Pain Relief

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Detailed anatomy of the hip joint showing major internal structures.

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Posterior view of the pelvis highlighting the hip labrum

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