Hip pain can have causes that aren't due to underlying disease. It means can be caused by a wide variety of problems. Examples include trauma, lying on a side for a prolonged period, overuse, muscle stiffness, sitting in an awkward position, sprains, or strains.

Problems within the hip joint itself tend to result in pain on the inside of your hip or your groin. Hip pain on the outside of your hip, upper thigh or outer buttock is usually caused by problems with muscles, ligaments, tendons and other soft tissues that surround your hip joint.

The most common type of pain as clicking, catching, snapping, or grating sensation in your hip. Shooting pain down one side of your body, like from the buttock and down the leg. Difficulty moving your hip. Feelings of stiffness when you move your hip.