Frozen hip is an uncommon but important cause of persistent hip pain and stiffness. Medically, it is known as adhesive capsulitis of the hip and is similar to frozen shoulder. In frozen hip, the joint capsule becomes inflamed, thickened, and tight, leading to progressive loss of movement and increasing pain. Although less common than [...]
Transient osteoporosis of the hip is a significant cause of acute hip pain, most frequently affecting middle-aged men and women in late pregnancy. Also known as transient hip osteoporosis or bone marrow oedema, people with this condition develop temporary bone loss in the femoral head, which typically improves over several months. What is transient [...]
A pelvic stress fracture is a relatively common cause of hip, groin, or buttock pain in active individuals, particularly in endurance runners. While stress fractures of the pelvis are less frequent than those of the shin, they can be challenging to diagnose early. This blog will discuss what a pelvic stress fracture feels like, [...]
We often see patients with persistent musculoskeletal pain, fatigue or recurrent injuries. In most cases, these symptoms are the result of overuse or minor trauma. However, there are occasions when symptoms don't follow the expected pattern or fail to settle with standard treatment. In these cases, it's critical to consider less common causes, one [...]
Gluteus maximus tendonitis is an uncommon but often overlooked cause of buttock pain, particularly in active individuals. The gluteus maximus is the largest muscle in the body and plays a crucial role in powerful movements, such as running, sprinting, or climbing. When the tendon attaching this muscle to the bone becomes inflamed, it can [...]
Pain at the front of the hip is a common condition in elite athletes and active individuals. More common causes of anterior hip pain include hip arthritis, hip impingement, and stress fractures of the femoral neck. A less common cause is rectus femoris tendonitis, which causes pain in the rectus femoris tendon, typically felt [...]
Groin pain is common in sporty individuals and athletes. There are many causes of groin pain, ranging from osteitis pubis, tendonitis, stress fractures, inguinal hernia, and hip impingement. One of the more notorious causes of groin pain in athletes is a sports hernia, also known as the sportsman's hernia. So, what is a sports [...]
Inner thigh pain is a common presentation in active individuals. This region contains the inner thigh muscles, tendons, and bone structures that play a critical role in running, kicking, and changing direction. Also, some cases of inner thigh pain can be caused by problems higher in the pelvis or beyond. So, what are the [...]
A common injury in endurance runners and military recruits is bone stress. This injury occurs when overload from excessive activity, such as running, exceeds the bone's ability to recover. A stress fracture can occur on the neck or shaft of the long bone of the leg, called the femur. This blog will discuss the [...]
A sacral stress fracture commonly causes lower back or buttock pain in runners. This condition is often confused with sacroiliac joint or lumbar spine pain. How do we diagnose a sacral stress fracture and manage it? What is a sacral stress fracture? The sacral bone is located at the bottom of the spine and [...]
