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Hip, Groin & Pelvis Pain Guide

True hip joint conditions usually cause deep groin ache or stiffness while putting on shoes, whereas outer hip pain often stems from tendons or bursitis. Differentiate your symptoms below.

Step 1: Differentiate Your Hip Pain Location

Where and how do you feel the hip or groin pain?

Select the symptom profile that most closely matches your experience:

Step 2: Additional Risk Factors or Signs (Optional)

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Probable Orthopaedic Impression Time-Sensitive Evaluation

Suspected Avascular Necrosis (AVN) of the Femoral Head

Selected Pattern: Deep groin ache in young/middle-aged adult

What Is Happening Inside the Hip

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    Educational symptom guide only. Definitive diagnosis requires clinical examination and imaging by an orthopaedic specialist.

    The "3-Location Rule" for Hip Pain

    How pinpointing the exact spot of pain helps identify the underlying structure

    1. Front / Deep Groin Pain (Inside the Hip Socket)

    • Primary Suspects: Femoral Head Avascular Necrosis (AVN), Hip Osteoarthritis, Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI), or a Stress/Neck of Femur Fracture.
    • Classic Sign: Stiffness when rotating the leg inward or crossing one leg over the other to put on socks.
    • Why Early MRI Matters: Stage 1 AVN is invisible on standard X-rays; catching it early on MRI allows hip-preserving treatment before the ball collapses.

    2. Outer Side vs. Back Buttock Pain

    • Outer Bony Side: Almost always Trochanteric Bursitis or Gluteal Tendinopathy—painful when lying on that side in bed or climbing stairs.
    • Back / Upper Buttock: Frequently referred pain from the lower spine (Sciatica / L4–S1 nerve root) or Sacroiliac (SI) joint rather than the hip ball-and-socket itself.
    • Clinical Exam: Dr. Avneet Sandhu examines both your hip rotation and lumbar spine so treatment targets the true source.

    Hip Emergency Red Flags: Seek Immediate Hospital Care If:

    • Elderly Fall & Inability to Stand: A parent or senior citizen slips at home and cannot bear weight on the leg, or the foot appears turned outward and shortened (suspected hip fracture—do not force them to walk).
    • Sudden Groin Pain with High Fever: Acute inability to move the hip accompanied by fever or chills.

    Consult Dr. Avneet Sandhu in Amritsar

    Morning OPD (No OPD Fees): Mon & Thu, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM at Sri Guru Ram Das Hospital, Valla.
    Evening OPD: Mon – Sat, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM at Amritsar Golden Hospital.

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