A weak abductor muscle, a leg length discrepancy, overuse, and an underlying early degenerating hip joint can cause bursitis. Sometimes pain on the side of the hip is a result of bursitis. Contrary to hip pain, pain coming from the back may worsen when sitting or lying down, depending on the origin of the back pain itself. This limitation is often realized when attempting to get out of a chair or bed and standing up. When the pain originates in the hip from arthritis, motion of the hip is often limited. Other conditions such as advanced congenital hip dysplasia or avascular necrosis of the hip can cause these symptoms as well. Minimal activity such as slight movements while in bed can worsen the pain. Rest relieves it however, when hip arthritis becomes severe, you may have pain most of the time. Walking worsens the pain and with continued activity, the pain increases. This pain can move to the knee and sometimes feels like a knee problem instead of a hip problem. If the problem originates in the hip joint itself, common symptoms include groin pain on the affected side, and sometimes down the inner aspect of the thigh in the front of the leg. The lumbar spine contains specific nerves that can influence the feelings in the region around the hip area. At the same time, the spine runs from the base of the skull to the tip of the tailbone. The hip joint lies just behind the groin area on each side of the body. Some of a patient's misunderstanding about the origin of the pain is due to not understanding hip and back anatomy. Let's discuss the reasons for confusion and see if we can realize the causes and treatments for both hip and back pain. Obtaining an accurate diagnosis is the first step to resuming activities and living an active lifestyle. However, it can also be a result of a back problem or a soft tissue problem around the hip region. Hip pain can be a result of a problem in the hip joint itself. However, one thing is for sure, hip pain is not always as it appears. They are convinced there is something wrong with their hip and the treatments begin. Sometimes, people try to treat it themselves. Often people go to the doctor seeking help for hip pain.

Hip pain but xray is normal