![]() Chronic hip pain can occur in some people that get acute hip pain. It is called subacute hip pain if it lasts between 4 and 12 weeks.Ĭhronic hip pain on the other hand, lasts for 3 months or longer, even after the initial injury or underlying cause of pain has been treated. It usually improves on its own with self-care. Hip pain is often short term or acute, and lasts a few days. It can last days or years and can sometimes be hard to treat. It can be felt it in a small area around the hip or over a wider surrounding area. ![]() It can start suddenly or slowly and can be mild or debilitating. Hip pain affects men and women, young or old. Most people think of osteoarthritis as the cause of hip pain, but hip pain can be caused by a wide range of problems. The hip joint is robust, designed and built to withstand a great amount of wear and tear, but, despite its durability, the joint is not indestructible, and hip joint pain is common. The socket is called the acetabulum and the ball is the head of the femur bone. It connects the pelvis to the thigh bone (femur). The hip joint is the largest ball-and-socket joint in the body.
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