Hip Pain Location Diagram: A Visual Guide to Pinpoint Hip Pain

Hip, groin and buttock pain is a common presentation in active individuals. One way of narrowing the cause of your pain is identifying the hip pain location using a hip pain location diagram. So, a hip pain map is one way to identify possible causes.

Below is a picture of your hip’s front, side and back – hip pain map. Click on the location of pain on the hip pain location diagram to identify possible causes, and follow the links to learn more about the specific conditions.

The location of the pain is only one factor in making the right diagnosis. Other important factors include what improves or worsens pain, whether you’ve had the pain before, and other symptoms such as pins and needles or numbness. Sometimes, pain can be referred from other structures away from the location of your pain e.g. pain at the front of your thigh can come from your hip joint or lumbar spine. In addition, your doctor will ask you about past pain episodes and whether you have any medical condition that might make you susceptible to hip pain (such as osteoporosis). Finally, you’ll be asked about a change in your physical activity, such as running or sport.

Hip Pain location diagram

Your doctor should examine your back, hip and groin, including your hip joint and sacroiliac joints, pubic symphysis and groin and buttock tendons.   A hip pain location diagram can help to make the examination more focused.

We use simple tests to confirm our diagnosis depending on the presumed diagnosis. X-rays show the pelvic bones and joints. MRI scan reveals tendons, ligaments and cartilage damage. Finally, ultrasound detects groin hernias and can direct treatments such as injections into joints and tendons.

Related conditions: 

• Deep buttock pain causes
• Groin pain in men 
• Groin pain in runners
• Hip pain in runners