Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD Key Takeaways Resting and avoiding activities that cause pain can help reduce ...

Your hips are one of the largest joints in your body that bears weight. They’re the reason you can walk, squat down, twist, turn, and carry heavy items. Hips are ball-and-socket joints. They’re the ...

If you find you’re wincing or groaning from a sharp or achy pain in your hip, you could have an inflammatory condition known as hip bursitis. But that doesn’t mean you’re destined for chronic pain.

Hip preservation surgery focuses on maintaining optimal movement of your hip joint. We are here to help you keep your quality of life in spite of hip pain or hip joint degeneration. At University of ...

Joint pain in the hip may occur due to one of several different underlying causes, such as bursitis, arthritis, or tears in the cartilage. A person may be able to treat some cases at home, but severe ...

Hip replacement surgery, or hip arthroplasty, is a common procedure that can improve mobility and decrease pain in a hip joint that’s no longer functioning properly. The American College of ...

Spinal fusion is a surgical procedure that fuses (attaches) two or more vertebrae together. It’s usually done to reduce pain and improve the stability of the spine. While it can be a helpful procedure ...

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 ...

Runners are accustomed to a certain amount of discomfort in their lower bodies. Some of that discomfort is normal: Running causes microtears in the muscles, which your body repairs during recovery so ...