Describe Pain In Hip Joint From Oa
Hip pain involves any pain in or around the hip joint.
Alternative Names
Pain - hip
Considerations
Hip-related pain is not always felt directly over the hip. Instead, you may feel it in the middle of your thigh or in your groin. Similarly, pain you feel in the hip may actually reflect a problem in your back, rather than your hip itself.
See: Low back pain
Common Causes
Hip fractures are a significant and serious cause of sudden hip pain. Hip fractures become more common as people age because...
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