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Hip pain can be a complex problem linked to the lower back and buttocks and with pain radiating into other parts including the groin. Common hip injuries include hip bursitis as well as labral tears in the hip joint itself. Groin pain can be sudden onset such as that of a groin strain or gradual onset with groin inflammation. Hernias and Gilmores groin type injuries should also be considered.
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Buttock, Hip and Groin Pain
The hip area is extremely complex and so pain in this area can be very difficult to diagnose. The complexitiy is down to the sheer number of structures which converge into this area. There are muscles from both the legs and the trunk, as well as ligaments and tendons, a complex ball and socket joint and many blood vessels and nerves passing into the legs and pubic area.
The most common cause of sudden pain in the hip and groin region is a groin strain. However even this is not always as straightforward as it may seem. Gilmore's groin is a groin disruption which has more long term effects and may cause pain on coughing which helps to distinguish it from a simple groin strain. If this occurs, hernias should also be ruled out.
Buttock injuries include conditions such as piriformis syndrome, although this may cause more pain radiating into the leg than in the buttock area. Myofascial trigger points in the glute muscles can also result in referred pain and problems such as lower back pain.
The hip joint is not commonly injured through a traumatic injury when playing sport as it is a very stable joint. Degenerative wear and tear type injuries are more common, such as osteoarthritis and labral tears.





