Hip pain in sporty teens is challenging, with many possible causes. The commonest is hip apophysitis — swelling of a growth plate (a traction apophysis) where the tendons attach to the pelvic bones. So who gets hip apophysitis, and how do we manage teenage hip pain? Hip apophysitis is one of several pediatric sports [...]
Meralgia paraesthetica causes burning pain in the outer and front parts of the thigh. It happens when the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve is trapped as it passes over the outer part of the pelvic bone. So what is meralgia paraesthetica, and how do you treat burning pain in the front of the thigh? This [...]
There are many causes of groin pain in athletes, and one of the most common is osteitis pubis (pubic symphysitis) — inflammation and overload of the pubic symphysis. Rehabilitation is the mainstay of treatment, but can a steroid or cortisone injection for osteitis pubis help? This page focuses on the injection options; for the [...]
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of hip arthritis. Cartilage in the joint progressively wears away, exposing bone and causing inflammation and pain. Most cases occur after 50, but some people develop hip arthritis in their 20s and 30s. Simple treatments come first. When they fail, injections for hip arthritis offer real relief without [...]
Hip Pain After Running: What Runners Must Know Hip pain after running is common, and the most frequent cause is overload — but arthritis, muscle strains, stress fractures, and nerve entrapment all present the same way. Runners with hip pain need a thorough assessment and often imaging, such as X-ray or MRI, for an [...]
Sacroiliac joint pain is an under-recognised cause of buttock or groin pain. Treatment usually starts with exercise therapy and activity modification. But not every case settles with simple measures, so an SI joint injection is sometimes needed. When and how is a sacroiliac joint injection performed? This is part of our wider deep buttock [...]
Hip dysplasia describes an abnormally shaped hip joint — usually a socket that's too shallow for the ball. The abnormality develops in childhood, but if it isn't detected, it can present in young adults as activity-related hip pain. So what is hip dysplasia in adults, and what should you do about it in the [...]
Hip Stress Fracture: A Common Injury in Runners A hip stress fracture is a crack that develops near the ball-and-socket hip joint from repetitive microtrauma. Over time, this micro-injury leads to bone swelling and, eventually, a fracture — unlike a fracture from a single high force such as a fall. So, how do you [...]
Hip impingement, or femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), is linked to an abnormally shaped ball-and-socket joint. It's common in active sportspeople and even more common in elite athletes. So what does impingement of the hip mean, and how should it be managed? What is hip impingement? Femoroacetabular impingement occurs when an abnormal joint shape restricts movement [...]
Iliopsoas bursitis (or tendonitis) is a broad term for symptoms arising from the iliopsoas tendon, which bends your leg at the hip. It's an overuse condition, common in people who repeatedly flex the hip — runners, cyclists, and sportspeople. Most cases settle with simple treatments such as physiotherapy, but more complex cases benefit from [...]
