Health Tip: What's Behind Hip Bursitis?

Some common causes

November 6, 2009 RSS Feed Print

(HealthDay News) -- Bursitis of the hip is a painful condition that occurs when the bursa -- a small, cushiony sac overlying the hip -- becomes inflamed.

According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, these are the common causes of hip bursitis:

Overuse of the hip, often from activities such as biking, running, climbing stairs or standing up for long periods
Having an injury to the hip, such as from a fall, bump or too much pressure
Having had surgery on the hip
Having calcium deposits or bone spurs
Having diseases of the spine, including arthritis or scoliosis
Having one leg that's shorter than the other
Having rheumatoid arthritis