Hip pain when walking
Hip pain, which is intensified when walking, climbing stairs or standing for too long, often indicates an inflammation of the bursa at the large rolling mound (bursitis trochantericae, attachment tendinosis). Causes of bursitis are often overstrain of the joint, trauma, hip arthritis, back problems, different leg lengths or malposition of the hip. But also signs of wear and tear in the hip joint (coxarthrosis) can lead to hip pain when walking.
The joint cartilage is broken down, causing the joint to rub more and more against the socket, which can cause severe pain when walking. Hip joint inflammation (coxitis) can also lead to the typical symptom of a rocking gait (by bending the upper body forward and spreading the affected leg outwards), as the person affected tries to keep the pain when walking as low as possible. In some cases of hip joint inflammation, it may be necessary to puncture the joint to drain pus and infectious fluid.
Antibiotics and painkillers are also administered. If hip pain occurs while walking, an examination of the lumbar spine should always follow. Because even a slipped disc in the lumbar spine or an incarceration of the sciatic nerve can lead to severe hip pain.
Peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAVK) of the aortic or pelvic type is another possible cause of hip pain when walking. This vascular disease is caused by arteriosclerosis (hardening of the blood vessels) and leads to stabbing muscle pain in the hip, thigh and buttocks when walking. The strongest risk factor for the development of peripheral arterial occlusive disease is smoking.
The therapy of hip pain depends on the underlying disease. Hip pain while jogging can have various causes. Already wrong footwear when jogging can cause hip pain and even back pain due to a defective position of the foot and lack of support of the footbed.
Furthermore, the terrain on which you are jogging also plays an important role in the development of hip pain. Especially uneven ground can lead to an irregular distribution of weight and thus promote hip pain. Likewise, shortened or insufficiently stretched hip and leg muscles can cause hip pain when jogging.
Incorrect strain or excessive training can also more easily lead to sports injuries, such as pulled hip muscles or tears in the hip muscles, as well as bursitis, which in turn can cause hip pain. Of course, various diseases, such as coxarthrosis, coxitis, rheumatism or gout can also lead to hip pain when jogging. The best way to avoid hip pain when jogging is to wear suitable footwear, warm up the muscles sufficiently before training, run at a pace and intensity adapted to your personal fitness level and the intensity of the respective training session. Physiotherapy, anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving medication such as ibuprofen and, if necessary, surgery can be considered for the treatment of hip pain when jogging. If the hip pain when jogging is caused by an illness, the treatment is based on this illness.
