Over time, this joint can be damaged by degeneration or injury. The surrounding muscles, tendons and ligaments can get overused or the bone can be fractured from trauma.
Common Symptoms
- Pain in the hip, thigh, groin, buttocks and/or knee
- Pain may get worse with activity
- Limited range of motion
- Difficulty bearing weight on the affected side
- Catching, sharp bursts of pain
- Grinding or crackling (crepitus)
- Clicking or popping with certain movements
Our Services
- Chiropractic treatments restore alignment and mobility
- Cold Laser Therapy accelerates healing at a cellular level and reduces inflammation
- Active Release Technique® reduces stiffness and improves range of motion
Common Conditions That Cause Hip Pain
Hip Osteoarthritis
Arthritis refers to inflammation of the joint. There are many types, but degenerative osteoarthritis is the most common form and generally develops with aging or from previous injury to the affected area. Hip arthritis leads to the breakdown of normally smooth cartilage in the joint. As the cartilage gets thinner, bone can grind on bone, leading to bone deformity (such as bone spurs), limited range of motion, pain and swelling.
Trochanteric (hip) Bursitis:
Inflammation of the bursa, small fluid-filled sacs that lubricate and reduce friction between part of the hip bone (the greater trochanter) and major hip muscles (particularly the gluteus medius and minimus). Usually caused by repetitive stress movements that irritate the bursa, causing it to become inflamed and swollen.
Hip Capsulitis
Inflammation of the hip capsule, which is made up of a series of ligaments surrounding the hip joint, often for no apparent reason, causing pain and stiffness of the hip joint. More common in the younger to middle aged population.
Hip Impingement
A disruption in normal hip motion, usually from a slight bone deformity of the ball or socket aspects of the joint, causing them to rub or pinch together. Common symptoms include pain during certain movements (like bending the thigh towards the chest) and limited range of motion.
Hip Labral Tear
Damage to the labrum, a band of cartilage lining the circumference of the hip joint that acts as a socket holding the ball at the top of your thighbone (femur) tightly in the joint. Some may feel no pain while other may feel pain in the groin. A catching or clicking sensation may be felt in the hip when moving the leg.