Hip Pain - The Many Causes of Hip Pain

Hip pain is a common symptom experienced by many people. This condition can range from mild discomfort to severe pain that limits activities of daily living. There are a multitude of medical disorders that cause hip pain. Below is a review of the more common conditions that cause hip pain.

• Arthritis
  Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are two types of arthritis that result in hip pain.
  
• Tendonitis
  There are many tendons located around the hip that connect the muscles to the joint. With various activities or overuse, these tendons can become inflamed. This inflammation results in pain around the hip region.
  
• Bursitis
  Bursitis is inflammation of the fluid filled sacs, bursa, that cushion areas of pressure between joints, muscles, and tendons. Bursitis is due to overuse or repetitive actions around the joints of the body. This inflammation results in pain that is experienced during movement or pressure.