People should contact a doctor about hip pain that affects sleep or daily activities or lasts longer than 2 weeks. People with severe pain, difficulty walking, or loss of feeling should seek emergency ...

Living with unexplained pain in your lower body can be both frustrating and debilitating. When discomfort strikes in the general hip region, many people struggle to identify whether they’re ...

Your hip is a deep ball-and-socket joint where your thigh bone fits securely into your pelvis. When you have hip instability, your thigh bone may feel like it doesn’t fit into the hip socket securely.

Cartilage coats the outside surface of your bones to allow the bones to glide smoothly at the point where they meet (the joint). It also provides cushioning to absorb shock and avoid joint injuries ...