Health Tip: What's Behind Hip Bursitis?
(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:
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Overuse of the hip, often from activities such as biking, running, climbing stairs or standing up for long periods
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Having an injury to the hip, such as from a fall, bump or too much pressure
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Having had surgery on the hip
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Having calcium deposits or bone spurs
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Having diseases of the spine, including arthritis or scoliosis
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Having one leg that's shorter than the other
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Having rheumatoid arthritis
Date Last Reviewed:
11/6/2009
Date Last Modified:
11/6/2009