Our hip joints are among the largest and strongest in the body, providing strength and flexibility for walking, running, and jumping. They also take a beating. One of the most common causes of outer hip pain is hip tendonitis — a problem we call greater trochanteric pain syndrome. You may also hear it called [...]
Groin pain in runners is often called a "pulled groin" or groin strain, which suggests a muscle tear. But while some cases are adductor or hamstring tears, most groin pain in runners is unrelated to a muscle injury. Getting the right diagnosis is the key to treating it correctly. So what causes groin pain [...]
Why would someone have a hip injection? Hip joint injections relieve pain from joint diseases such as arthritis. Hip arthritis is among the most common causes of hip or groin pain. Other causes of hip pain include impingement of the hip or iliopsoas tendonitis. A steroid injection for the hip can be helpful. Find [...]
