Hip and Leg Pain

Hip pain is a common complaint that can be caused by a wide variety of problems. The precise location of your hip pain can provide valuable clues about the underlying cause.

Causes

Hip pain may be caused by arthritis, injuries or other problems.

• Arthritis

  • Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Psoriatic arthritis
  • Rheumatoid arthritis
  • Septic arthritis

• Cancer

  • Advanced (metastatic) cancer that has spread to the bones
  • Bone cancer
  • Leukemia

• Injuries

  • Bursitis
  • Dislocation
  • Hip fracture
  • Hip labral tear
  • Inguinal hernia
  • Sprains and strains
  • Tendinitis

• Other problems

  • Avascular necrosis
  • Legg-Calve-Perthes disease
  • Osteomyelitis
  • Osteoporosis
  • Rickets
  • Synovitis

• Pinched nerves

  • Herniated disk
  • Meralgia paresthetica
  • Sacroiliitis
  • Sciatica
  • Spinal stenosis