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Hip flexor tendinopathy causes pain and tenderness in the front of your hip. The pain might be worse when you bend your hip. Your hip or groin area may feel sore to the touch. You might also hear or feel a click or snap if the tendon rubs across your hip bone as you walk.
See your doctor if you have ongoing pain in your hip or groin. An exam may be needed to conform or rule out hip flexor tendinopathy.
Hip flexor tendinopathy can be caused by repetitive stress or overuse, such as too much running or bicycling. It also can be caused by a sudden injury, such as a fall or other type of trauma.
Your doctor will ask about your symptoms and medical history and examine your hip. Imaging tests, such as x-ray or magnetic resonance imaging (MRIs), usually are not necessary.
Hip flexor tendinopathy often is treated as follows:
In rare cases, surgery might be needed.
You can help prevent hip flexor tendinopathy by:
Hip flexor tendinopathy [ten-din-AH-puh-thee] is pain, swelling, or tissue breakdown in and around the tendon attached to your hip flexor muscles.