Hip Pain
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Reviewed By:
Kent C Doan, MD (Orthopedics)
Dr Doan Graduated from the University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine and completed residency training in Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Colorado. He completed additional fellowship training in Orthopedic Sports Medicine at the prestigious Steadman Clinic and Steadman Philippon Research Institute in Vail, Colorado. He is a practicing Orthopedic Surgeon who specializes in complex and revision knee and shoulder surgery at the Kansas City Orthopedic Institute. He also holds an assistant professorship at the University of Kansas City.
Tomohiro Hamahata, MD (Orthopedics)
Dr. Hamahata graduated from the Jikei University of Medical Science. After working at Asanokawa General Hospital and Kosei Chuo Hospital, he joined the Department of Orthopedics at Asakusa Hospital in April 2021, specializing in general orthopedics and joint replacement surgery.
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Hip pain gets worse when I try to sleep
Crotch (hip joint) hurts
Sleeping makes my hip ache worse
Hip hurts when I go for a walk
Walking causes my hip to hurt
Pain in the hip joint
Hip hurts when I try to sleep
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About the Symptom
Pain in the hip can be on either or both sides, or deep within the joint. The pain may be pressing, sharp or dull in nature.
When to see a doctor
Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms
Disorder of consciousness
Recent weight loss
Recent fall
Repeated fever above 38 ℃
Numbness / sensory disorder
Swelling of the affected area
Low back pain
Back pain
Impossible to walk normally
Possible Causes
Generally, Hip pain can be related to:
- Femoral Head Necrosis
A condition where the top of the hip bone is damaged and dies due to poor blood supply. It can be caused by direct injury to the bone (e.g., a fracture or dislocation) or indirect injury (e.g., alcohol, smoking, medications, or radiotherapy).
- Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Polymyalgia rheumatica is a chronic, inflammatory disorder of unknown cause. It typically affects women more than men over the age of 50. Classic symptoms include pain in the neck, shoulders, hips, upper arms and thighs.
- Osteonecrosis
A condition where bone loses its blood supply and dies. It can be caused by direct injury to the bone (e.g., a fracture or dislocation) or indirect injury (e.g., alcohol, smoking, diseases, medications, or radiotherapy).
- Lumbar Vertebrae Disk Herniation
- Lumbar Spondylosis
- Spinal Canal Stenosis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
- Piriformis Syndrome
- Neuropathic Pain
Related serious diseases
Sometimes, Hip pain may be related to these serious diseases:
- Femoral Neck Fracture
A break in the proximal femur at the level of the hip. This fracture is associated with a high risk of complications
Doctor's Diagnostic Questions
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom:
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References
Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 30(23):p 1123-1130, December 1, 2022. | DOI: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-22-00528
Reviewed By:
Kent C Doan, MD (Orthopedics)
Dr Doan Graduated from the University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine and completed residency training in Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Colorado. He completed additional fellowship training in Orthopedic Sports Medicine at the prestigious Steadman Clinic and Steadman Philippon Research Institute in Vail, Colorado. He is a practicing Orthopedic Surgeon who specializes in complex and revision knee and shoulder surgery at the Kansas City Orthopedic Institute. He also holds an assistant professorship at the University of Kansas City.
Tomohiro Hamahata, MD (Orthopedics)
Dr. Hamahata graduated from the Jikei University of Medical Science. After working at Asanokawa General Hospital and Kosei Chuo Hospital, he joined the Department of Orthopedics at Asakusa Hospital in April 2021, specializing in general orthopedics and joint replacement surgery.
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