Health Tip: When Hip Pain Signals Bursitis

Common symptoms of the condition

August 26, 2010 RSS Feed Print

(HealthDay News) -- Hip bursitis is a painful condition that occurs when the bursa, a soft sac that cushions the hip joint, becomes inflamed.

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons says signs of hip bursitis may include:

Pain that occurs right at the point of the hip.
Pain that radiates from the hip to the thigh.
Pain that starts as severe and sharp, and becomes more aching and widespread.
Pain that gets worse at night or when you lie on the bad hip.
Pain that gets worse when standing after sitting for a long period.
Pain that gets worse after prolonged periods of climbing stairs, squatting or walking.