Trochanteric Bursitis
For runners who pound the pavement day after day, shin splints and blisters aren’t the only unwanted that racking up the miles may bring. Trochanteric bursitis, also known as hip bursitis, is another common injury among distance runners. It causes sharp pain at the point on the side of your hip bone; this sensation may become duller over time and may be worse after lying down or sitting. Symptoms...
Piriformis Syndrome
The piriformis muscle is a small muscle that runs from the spine's base through the buttocks. It helps you rotate your leg outward, away from your body. Because the sciatic nerve tends to run close (or even through) the piriformis, if this muscle becomes tight, it can exert pressure on the nerve. This causes pain that radiates down the leg (sciatica pain) in a condition known as piriformis syndrome....
Snapping Hip Syndrome
If you experience a snapping or clicking sensation when you flex or extend your hip (by bringing your knee towards your waist or by straightening the hip joint), you may have snapping hip syndrome, also known as clicking hip. This condition is harmless unless it is accompanied by pain, which can persist for months or even years if untreated.
Snapping hip syndrome is most common among athletes whose...
Hip Labral Tear
The cartilage that lines the rim of your hip joint's socket is known as the labrum, and it helps hold your hip joint together by acting like a suction cup. When this cushioning tissue tears, the condition is known as a labral tear.
Sports that increase the risk of labral tear include golfing, soccer, football, ballet and hockey. A hip labral tear can cause a "catching" sensation or a clicking sound...