1.       What activities aggravate hip pain? Most hip pain is aggravated by weight-bearing activities such as prolonged standing or walking, or more vigorous activity such as running.

2.       Did trauma precede the onset of pain (consider hip and pelvic fractures)?

3.       Inquire about medical history, medications (e.g., corticosteroids), and family history.

4.       Ask about active systemic symptoms, such as fever, fatigue, weight loss, and diffuse myalgia or bone pain, raise concern about a medical cause and warrant in-depth evaluation.

5.       Is there nocturnal pain in the absence of increased activity or lying on the affected side increases concern for systemic disease?

6.       Did patient have prior procedures or treatments for hip pain evaluation?