What you may feel
- Pain and tenderness over the bony outer hip.
- Side-lying or direct pressure on the area may hurt.
- Walking, stairs and prolonged standing may increase symptoms.
- Rising from a chair or single-leg loading may reveal pain.
- Pain may spread down the outer thigh without an intra-articular problem.
How it is assessed
Examination distinguishes tendon pain from hip joint pain and pain referred from the lower back.
Explain how far you can walk, which footwear you use and which movements hurt. Mention recent injury or changes in activity.
Approaches to care
Care includes reducing pressure and excessive load, suitable movement and strengthening.
Discuss realistic walking, work or exercise goals with your clinician. At follow-up, describe changes after activity and how long pain lasted.
When to seek urgent help
Inability to bear weight after injury, a hot red joint with fever, or a suddenly cold pale foot need urgent assessment.
Further reading: Cambridge University Hospitals (NHS) · Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (NHS)
This is educational information and does not replace an individual medical assessment. Similar symptoms alone do not establish a diagnosis.