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A number of conditions may cause both hip and knee pain, including sciatica, osteoarthritis, and flat feet. Learn more here.
When the pain is on the side of the hip (lateral hip pain), or on the outside of the hip closer to your buttocks (posterior hip pain), the problem tends to be with muscles, ligaments, tendons, and/or nerves that surround the hip joint.
If you’re an athlete experiencing aching or sharp pain on the outside of your knee or hip, you might have a tight iliotibial band. Your iliotibial band is a tendon that can rub against your hip or knee bones.
Causes of Piriformis Syndrome. Piriformis Syndrome Symptoms. Testing for Piriformis Syndrome. If you’re struggling with a chronic pain in the butt, relief can be hard to find—especially if you...
Sacroiliitis (say-kroe-il-e-I-tis) is a painful condition that affects one or both sacroiliac joints. These joints sit where the lower spine and pelvis meet. Sacroiliitis can cause pain and stiffness in the buttocks or lower back, and the pain might go down one or both legs.
Joint pain can either occur symmetrically, affecting both sides of the body, or asymmetrically, causing unilateral symptoms, which only affect one side of your body. This article explains the types of arthritis that cause asymmetric joint pain, diagnostic criteria and tests, as well as treatment and management options.
Back and hip pain typically affect one side of the body, but it is possible to have pain that radiates throughout the entire lower back and affects both hips. You can manage low-back and hip pain with lifestyle medications and self-care.
Wear and tear, injury, and simple genetic predisposition can all contribute to knee or hip pain. This report covers a wide range of knee and hip conditions and describes treatments, preventive strategies, and surgeries in detail.
Hip pain is common during pregnancy, and sometimes the pain is worse on one side. Among older women, a tendon disorder called gluteal tendinopathy is a common cause of hip pain.
The lateral collateral ligament (LCL), which provides stability to the outer knee, is one of the most affected by outer knee pain. Sprains or tears in the LCL are typically caused by trauma, such as a blow to the inner knee, and can lead to pain, swelling, and instability on the outer side. Inner Knee Pain