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Posterior hip pain includes referred pain such as lumbar spinal pathology, deep gluteal syndrome with sciatic nerve entrapment, ischiofemoral impingement, and hamstring tendinopathy.
Hip pain is usually described by a location: anterior (front), lateral (side), or posterior (back). The site may help point to the cause. Common causes include muscle strain or osteoarthritis, and less common reasons may specifically affect athletes or dancers, such as the snapping hip syndrome.
Hip pain on the outside of the hip, upper thigh or outer buttock is usually caused by problems with muscles, ligaments, tendons and other soft tissues that surround the hip joint. Hip pain can sometimes be caused by diseases and conditions in other areas of the body, such as the lower back.
Hip joint labral injuries and synovitis are common causes of hip pain in younger adults, while trochanteric pain syndrome and osteoarthritis become more common with aging. Important medical causes include referred pain from lumbosacral radiculopathy and aortoiliac arterial insufficiency.
Common causes of posterior hip pain include referred pain from the lumbar spine, SI joint dysfunction, hip extensor or rotator muscle strain, proximal hamstring rupture, and piriformis syndrome.
Hip pain is a symptom of several conditions, including arthritis, injuries to your hip (fractures, labral tears and dislocation), bursitis and structural issues. Athletes who move their hips in all directions, like dancers and gymnasts, are more likely to injure their hips and have hip pain.
Hip Pain - Is your hip hurting? Learn about the possible causes of hip pain and common ways to get relief from the soreness.