DefinitionHip pain involves any pain in or around the hip joint. Alternative NamesPain - hipConsiderationsHip-related pain is not always felt directly over the hip. Instead, you may feel it in the middle of your thigh or in your groin. Similarly, pain you feel in the hip may actually reflect a problem in your back, rather than your hip itself.See: Low back painCommon CausesHip fractures are a significant and serious cause of sudden hip pain. Hip fractures become more common as people age because falls are more likely and bones become less dense. People with osteoporosis can get a fracture from simple, everyday activities, not just a dramatic fall or injury.A hip fracture can change the quality of your life significantly. Fewer than 50% of those with a hip fracture return to their former le