Pain in the outer thigh

Introduction Pain in the outer thigh is often caused by muscular tension and is not uncommon. Running sports such as football, handball or endurance running can cause problems. Often, athletes who increase their training too quickly, do not warm up their muscles and tendons before the sport or do not stretch them sufficiently after the … Pain in the outer thigh

The accompanying symptoms | Pain in the outer thigh

The accompanying symptoms The numbness of the skin indicates nerve irritation or damage. The outer thigh is supplied by the so-called nervus cutaneus femoris lateralis. If this nerve is constricted in its course, numbness occurs in addition to pain. This nerve irritation is also called meralgia paraesthetica or colloquially called jeans lesion.The constriction of the … The accompanying symptoms | Pain in the outer thigh

Snapping hip

Snap hip (Latin: coxa saltans) is a rare orthopedic disease of the hip. In some cases it is also referred to as “Amon’s snapping hip”, although it is the same clinical picture. As a sign of a snapping hip, movements in the hip usually result in a palpable and audible “snapping” with possible additional pain. … Snapping hip

Diagnostics | Snapping hip

Diagnostics The diagnosis of snapping hip or coxa saltans can be made by a clinical examination of the patient. The hip is moved by the examiner until the symptoms appear. A palpation of the hip region is also necessary in order not to overlook an accompanying bursitis at the hip (Bursitis subcutanea trochanterica). In this … Diagnostics | Snapping hip