Hip Pain
A distinction must be made between young people and adults:
Trochanteritis is common in young people, and osteoarthritis in older people.
Osteoarthritis, Arthrosis:
They are common in older people. This is because the hip is a very mobile joint that supports the weight of the body. It is a pivot point between the legs and the spine. The most common cause is osteoarthritis.
Symptoms
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Pain in the anterior aspect of the hip, especially when walking or climbing stairs
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Joint stiffness
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Limitation in your movements
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Swelling or inflammation in the area
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Clicking or cracking when you move your hip
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Weakness in leg muscles
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Pain that radiates from the hip to the knee or thigh or otherwise to the back or groin
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The pain subsides at rest
Trochanteritis:
Trochanteritis (or trochanteric pain) occurs in younger people, pain in the side of the hip, where the muscles attach. Many times a consequence of exercises, physical activity or tension. It can lead to bursitis.
Symptoms
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Pain when walking or running
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Swelling in the hip area
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Limitation in movements
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Discomfort when pressing the area
