Hip pain from problems like osteoarthritis does often show up in the inner thigh or groin area, more so than the outside. This is because of the anatomy of the joint and where the ball of the femur, the thigh bone, fits into the socket of hip joint. It's in the inner part of the hip that the motion takes place that allows you to move your leg inward and outward again.

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I am a 29 year old male who had a total hip replacemnt on the 17th on december 2008, as a result of leg perthis disease when i was 10 to 11 years old. My recovery is going good, i guess. I am only able to put 50% of my weight on the operated leg as of now, however i have very little pain from the hip socket. My range of moition is coming back in the area, as mussels are starting to come around. I would say that everything is going great however, after surgery when i left the hospital i still had a numbness in my operated leg on the outside of my calf and all of my foot.

Some athletes are bothered by a painful snapping at the hip when moving the leg from a flexed to an extended position. There can be a variety of reasons why this happens. Some occur outside the joint such as when a tendon rubs over a bony prominence. Others are caused by something going on inside the joint. It could be a tear in the labrum (rim of cartilage around the hip socket) or a loose fragment inside the joint.

The diagnosis of snapping hip syndrome usually only requires a careful patient history and examination. Many times, the patient and/or examiner are able to reproduce the symptoms. This helps identify the soft tissue structures that are involved.

The cost of more advanced imaging is always taken into consideration. Since the first step in treatment is the same regardless of the exact diagnosis, your surgeon may hold off on further imaging studies for a while.

Some athletes are bothered by a painful snapping at the hip when moving the leg from a flexed to an extended position. There can be a variety of reasons why this happens. Some occur outside the joint such as when a tendon rubs over a bony prominence. Others are caused by something going on inside the joint. It could be a tear in the labrum (rim of cartilage around the hip socket) or a loose fragment inside the joint.

The risk of falls increases in anyone with Parkinson's disease as the disease progresses (or when the symptoms are poorly controlled by medication). Balance disturbances and a sudden drop in blood pressure when standing up (called postural hypotension) are symptoms that increase the risk of falls.

There are many types of hip fractures, usually named for their location. A basic understanding of the hip anatomy will help visualize where the fractures occur.

The hip joint is one of the true ball-and-socket joints of the body. The hip socket is called the acetabulum.It forms a deep cup that surrounds the ball of the upper thighbone, or femoral head. The femoral head is attached to the rest of the femur by a short section of bone called the femoral neck.

In this study from Italy, researchers examine the type of hip fractures that occur in Parkinson patients. They offer suggestions for hip fracture prevention in this particular group of patients. This is important because Parkinson disease leaves patients with poor balance, rigidity, loss of arm movements, and a tendency to fall backwards or sideways. All of those factors increase the risk of falling and hip fractures.

I have received a diagnosis of avascular necrosis of my hip. I enjoy walking for exercise, approx 2 miles daily. Is it wise to continue doing this? Or will it harm my hip joints?

I have received a diagnosis of avascular necrosis of the hip. I am a nondrinker. I am female. I enjoy walking as exercise. Is this recomended, or should I discontinue?