There are many causes of leg and hip pain. Because your lower back, hips, and legs move together, pain in one area may cause pain in the other (referred pain).
Your hip joint, along with your ankle and knee joints is the largest in your body. It is also load-bearing which means that it supports the body’s weight. It can also move in multiple directions, and allows fluid movements.
The cartilage around your hip joints reduces friction when your hip bones move. This cartilage can become worn or damaged over time. Overuse of the muscles and tendons in your hip may cause damage or even breakage. These can all lead to leg and hip pain.
Leg pain from hip disorders
You may feel groin pain or reduced range of motion on one side of your hip. It is rare for the pain to reach below the knee and it does not cause numbness or sensations. The pain may be worse when you stand or walk, but it will improve with rest. It is possible to feel limited motion when you try to get out of a car, chair, or bed.
Sometimes, pain in the hip can be caused by inflammation of a Hip Bursa. If you have tight hip abductor muscles or hip arthritis, this could happen. Hip pain could also be caused, although less common, by fractures, tumors or infection.
