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Hip pain may stem from overuse and repetitive stress to the hip (as from regular running or biking long distances). Pain in this instance may indicate a stress fracture, muscle strain, tendonitis or bursitis (inflammation of the fluid sac cushioning the hip joint). Sudden and severe pain may indicate a more acute hip injury.
Runners and others who participate in aerobic activity may experience iliotibial band syndrome, indicated by snapping pain on the outside of the knee or hip, caused by an over development of the iliotibial band that runs down the outside of the thigh.
Various types of arthritis, including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and lupus, may cause hip pain. Other causes include an infection, lack of blood flow or a pinched sciatic nerve.
You should seek immediate care if you experience any of these serious symptoms:
A sudden inability to bend, straighten or move the leg, or to stand or bear weight
Severe pain
A leg that looks twisted
A leg that appears pale, cold, white or blue
Numbness or severe swelling, or other sudden abnormalities to the shape of your leg or hip
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