Understanding Common Causes of Hip Pain: Bursitis and Strains

It's when fluid-filled sacs, or 'bursae,' that ease friction between muscle, tendons, and bones get irritated and swollen.

It can happen on the outside bony part of your hip (trochanteric bursitis), where it causes sharp, intense pain that dulls and spreads out over time.

Less often, it happens on the inside (hip bursitis), where it causes pain in the groin.

Either may worsen when you walk, squat, or climb stairs.

It's when you overstretch or tear any of the muscles and tendons that help your hip joint move.