What are hip and groin pain?

The hip is a ball and socket joint. The ball-like end of the thigh bone (femoral head) fits into the cup-like area of the pelvis. Hips are highly stable joints, and it takes a large amount of force to injure this joint.

Musculoskeletal hip and groin pain are very common conditions that require an individualized treatment plan. One of the most common locations of hip and groin pain is the psoas muscle, which originates at the lower spine and runs down through the abdominal cavity, crosses over the pelvic bone, and inserts into the thighbone. Likewise, groin pain most commonly affects athletes and middle-aged people who have an active lifestyle. With sports specific training and rehabilitative exercises, these injuries can usually be treated adequately.

These include pubic overload or osteitis pubis, sports hernia, labral tears of the hip joint, and endometriosis. Groin pain is often related to sports and activity, commonly attributed to muscle or tendons. While debilitating groin pain is an issue for some, most cases are not. Endometriosis can be treated with different surgical techniques depending upon severity of symptoms.

Hip pain is often a symptom of other underlying issues in the hip joint, groin, thigh, or buttocks.

What are the symptoms of hip and groin pain?

If you're experiencing hip pain, we can help. Maybe you've suffered an injury and want a fast recovery, or maybe you want to learn about prevention tips. Depending on what is causing the hip pain, other symptoms may include.

• Decreased range of motion
• Muscle stiffness
• Tenderness in the hip joint
• Swelling or redness in your hip
• Unable to bear your weight on the leg
• Feelings of stiffness when you move your hip
• Difficulty sleeping on the hip
• Pain in the groin
• Pain in the outer hip, thigh or buttocks
• Trouble moving the hip or legs
• Intense Pain or sudden swelling
• Locking, catching, snapping or clicking sounds in the hip joint(crepitus)
• Any form of deformed after a fall
• Could be osteoporosis injured your hip

What treatments are available for hip and groin pain?

Based on the diagnosis, we can then choose specific non-surgical or surgical treatment options. However, for patients with iliopsoas tendinopathy and femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), non-surgical treatments are preferred.

Dr. Pradyumna can help you with any pelvic pain, including the pelvis and groin. Pelvic pain includes conditions affecting your bones, muscles, nerves, or blood vessels. Our clinic has many ways to treat pelvic pain, including physical therapy and ultrasound-guided injections as an essential treatment option for pain in the hip and groin.