Hip, Thigh and Pelvis

Trochanteric Bursitis is irritation or inflammation of the trochanteric bursa, the fluid-filled sac located on the upper,...

Feeling a snap on the outside portion of your hip as you walk or run may be caused by tightness in one of two hip muscles –...

A quadriceps contusion is a thigh bruise to the large group of muscles in the front of the thigh that help straighten the...

Piriformis syndrome is an irritation of the sciatic nerve as it passes through the piriformis muscle located deep in the...

The iliotibial band is a layer of connective tissue that runs from the outer side of the hip to the outer side of the upper...

Hip flexor muscles allow you to lift your knee and bend at the waist. Strain occurs from overuse of these muscles. Hip...

Your hamstring muscle group is in the back of your thigh and allows you to bend your knee. A strain in these muscles often...

The muscles in your groin help bring your legs together. There are two muscles that may commonly get injured in a groin...

Your gluteal muscles are the muscles in your buttocks. A strained muscle occurs when the muscle fibers are stretched or...

Your femur is your thighbone, extending from your hip to your knee. A fracture, or break, in your bone can be one of...