Hip pain

This page is for adult patients. For pediatric patients, see: hip pain (peds)

Background

  • Hip pathology is commonly referred to the buttocks, thigh, groin, and knee
  • AAA rupture may manifest as hip pain

Clinical Features

  • Hip pain

Differential Diagnosis

Hip pain

Acute Trauma

Chronic/Atraumatic

Evaluation

Workup

  • Consider hip x-ray
    • If negative and patient is unable to ambulate, typically requires MRI to rule-out occult fracture
  • Consider CBC/C7/Coags

Diagnosis

Management

Disposition

See Also

References