article = {JCMCR-2021-1-102} title = {Hip Pain: Relation to Anatomical Location and Underlying Pathology} journal = {Journal of Clinical and Medical Case Reports} year = {2021} issn = {2733-2268} doi = {http://dx.doi.org/10.31487/j.JCMCR.2021.01.02} url = {https://www.sciencerepository.org/hip-pain-relation-to-anatomical-location_JCMCR-2021-1-102 author = {Michelle J Lespasio,} keywords = {Hip pain, anatomical location, intra-articular, periarticular, extra-articular} abstract ={The purpose of this article is to provide a synopsis of the current medical understanding of hip pain highlighting its relation to anatomical location and underlying pathology. We describe the i) mechanism of the hip joint, ii) classification of hip pain, iii) prevalence of hip pain, iv) purported causes, v) associated risk factors, vi) clinical presentation, vii) diagnosis and classification, and viii) treatment options. A quiz serves to assist readers in their understanding of the presented material.}