If you find you’re wincing or groaning from a sharp or achy pain in your hip, you could have an inflammatory condition known as hip bursitis. But that doesn’t mean you’re destined for chronic pain.
If you have hip bursitis, you know the pain and discomfort can keep you from doing the activities you enjoy. While quick fixes such as over-the-counter pain relievers or applying ice packs can help, ...
Q: I started using the rowing machine at our gym a few months ago. It’s a good workout, but the outside of my left hip has started to ache. A friend says he experienced the same thing, and it was ...
Dear Doctors: I started using the rowing machine at our gym a few months ago. It’s a good workout, but the outside of my left hip has started to ache. A friend says he experienced the same thing, and ...
Q: I started using the rowing machine at our gym a few months ago. It's a good workout, but the outside of my left hip has started to ache. A friend says he experienced the same thing and it was ...
Dear Doctors: I started using the rowing machine at our gym a few months ago. It's a good workout, but the outside of my left hip has started to ache. A friend says he experienced the same thing, and ...
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What Causes Hip Pain?

The causes of hip pain include serious problems like a fracture or joint infection and less serious causes like bursitis. Hip pain is a common symptom that can be described as aching, sharp, or ...
Sudden hip pain, shooting pain, a dull ache — all can be symptoms of issues involving your hip. The hip joint contains the ball of the thigh bone and the pelvis socket. It’s held in place with strong, ...
Hip pain is not nearly as common as knee or back pain, but it still impacts much of the population and it can be quite debilitating - especially when it doesn’t go away. People routinely report hip ...
Joint pain rarely requires emergency medical intervention. But if it’s caused by septic bursitis, prompt treatment is required. Here’s what you need to know about septic bursitis, including its causes ...