Definition:

An unpleasant sensation in the hip joint associated with actual or potential tissue damage, and mediated by specific nerve fibers to the brain, where its conscious appreciation may be modified by various factors.

Symptoms:

• Pain in the thigh, inside of the hip joint, groin, outside of the hip joint, or buttocks
• Possible loss of ROM in the hip

Causes:

• Labrum tear
• Muscle sprain/strain
• Fracture
• Tumor
• Avascular necrosis
• Osteoarthritis
• Tendinitis

Treatment:

• ROM and stretching exercises
• Lower extremity strengthening
• Core stabilization exercises
• Gait program