Hip pain

This page is for adult patients. For pediatric patients, see: hip pain (peds)

Background

• Hip pathology is commonly referred to the buttocks, thigh, groin, and knee
• AAA rupture may manifest as hip pain

Clinical Features

• Hip pain

Differential Diagnosis

Hip pain

• Femur fracture
• Hip dislocation
• Hip bursitis
• Psoas abscess
• Piriformis syndrome
• Meralgia paresthetica
• Septic Arthritis (Hip)
• Obturator nerve entrapment
• Pelvic fractures
  • Acetabular pelvic fractures
  • Open book pelvic fracture
  • Straddle pelvic fracture
  • Pelvic avulsion fracture
• Avascular necrosis of hip

See Also

• Hip Pain (Peds)