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Causes
By Mayo Clinic staffHip pain may be caused by arthritis, injuries or other problems.
Arthritis
Injuries
Pinched nerves
Cancer
- Advanced (metastatic) cancer that has spread to the bones
- Bone cancer
- Leukemia
Other problems
Causes shown here are commonly associated with this symptom. Work with your doctor or other health care professional for an accurate diagnosis.
References
- Huddleson JI, et al. Hip pain. In: Firestein GS, et al. Kelley's Textbook of Rheumatology. 8th ed. Philadelphia, Pa.: W.B. Saunders Co.; 2008. http://www.mdconsult.com/das/book/body/215072206-3/1040274255/1807/291.html#4-u1.0-B978-1-4160-3285-4..10042-7--s0300_1229. Accessed Aug. 17, 2010.
- Anderson BC. Evaluation of the adult with hip pain. http://www.uptodate.com/home/index.html. Accessed Aug. 17, 2010.
- Anderson BC. Patient information: Hip pain. http://www.uptodate.com/home/index.html. Accessed Aug. 17, 2010.
- Nigrovic PA. Overview of hip pain in childhood. http://www.uptodate.com/home/index.html. Accessed Aug. 18, 2010.
- Ferri FF. Common causes of hip pain in different age groups. In: Ferri FF. Ferri's Clinical Advisor 2011. Philadelphia, Pa.: Mosby Elsevier; 2010. http://www.mdconsult.com/book/player/book.do?method=display&type=bookPage&decorator=header&eid=4-u1.0-B978-0-323-05610-6..00043-3--s7120&uniq=215187023&isbn=978-0-323-05610-6&sid=1040705390. Accessed Aug. 18, 2010.
- Adkins SB. Hip pain. In: Paulman PM, et al. Taylor's 10-minute Diagnosis Manual. 2nd ed. Philadelphia, Pa.: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2007:273.
- Hip problems. American Academy of Family Physicians. http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/tools/symptom/540.html. Accessed Aug. 18, 2010.
- Hip strains. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00361. Accessed Aug. 18, 2010.
- Paget's disease of bone. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00076. Accessed Aug. 18, 2010.
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