If you’re navigating menopause and suddenly find yourself grappling with intense discomfort in your hips, you’re not alone. More than 50 percent of women report new or worsening joint pain during this ...

Greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS) is a common cause of hip pain. It can often be treated conservatively but sometimes requires medical intervention or even surgery. Greater trochanteric pain ...

Hip pain is not nearly as common as knee or back pain, but it still impacts much of the population and it can be quite debilitating - especially when it doesn’t go away. People routinely report hip ...

Sciatica pain can occur anywhere along the sciatic nerve, including the hip, buttocks, and leg. It typically affects one side. Hip pain due to other causes may only affect the hip and require ...

Living with unexplained pain in your lower body can be both frustrating and debilitating. When discomfort strikes in the general hip region, many people struggle to identify whether they’re ...

Your hip is a deep ball-and-socket joint where your thigh bone fits securely into your pelvis. When you have hip instability, your thigh bone may feel like it doesn’t fit into the hip socket securely.

Hip stability is critical for runners. It helps enforce proper biomechanics as you repeatedly land on a single leg, reducing risk of injury throughout your lower body. And the labrum, a ring of strong ...

This article was reviewed by Julia Switzer, MD, FACOG. Key takeaways Menopause hip pain can be caused by hormonal changes affecting bones, muscles, and joints. Lifestyle strategies like targeted ...

Greater trochanter pain syndrome (GTPS) is a common cause of pain in your outer thigh. It refers to a group of conditions that cause pain near the top of your femur. GTPS used to be called greater ...