Causes of Hip Pain
Disease description:
My hip bone has been hurting a lot lately; sometimes the pain is severe enough to affect my walking. The pain becomes particularly noticeable after increased activity or prolonged sitting. Why would my hip bone hurt? Is it related to the fall I had previously?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Chen Jian
Hip pain may be caused by various factors. The following are some of the main causes:
1. Osteoarthritis: This condition results from degenerative changes and damage to the cartilage of the hip joint. It commonly occurs in middle-aged and elderly individuals, and may be triggered by prolonged improper posture or physical activity, congenital joint abnormalities, trauma, medications, and other factors.
2. Avascular necrosis of the femoral head: When the blood supply to the femoral head is reduced, it may lead to tissue death, causing pain and joint dysfunction.
3. Muscle or tendon strain: Overuse or sports injuries may strain or tear the muscles and tendons around the hip joint, resulting in pain.
4. Bursitis: There are multiple bursae in the hip that help reduce friction. Inflammation of these bursae may cause pain.
5. Lumbar disc herniation: Prolonged sitting or heavy physical labor may lead to lumbar disc herniation, compressing the spinal cord and nerve roots, causing radiating pain in the hip and lower limbs.
6. Ankylosing spondylitis: This is a chronic inflammatory disease primarily affecting the sacroiliac joints and spine, which may also cause hip pain.
7. Rheumatoid arthritis: This is an autoimmune disease that may affect the hip joints, leading to joint stiffness and pain.
8. Trauma: External forces such as blunt trauma, impact injuries from traffic accidents, falls from heights, etc., may cause hip fractures or soft tissue injuries, subsequently leading to pain.
