Hip Problems, Age 12 And Older: Check Your Symptoms

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When to See a Doctor

Did you feel or hear a snap, pop, or grating in your hip?

See significance of feeling or hearing a snap, pop, or grating in the hip if you need information to help you answer the questions below.

Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your symptoms.

Call your health professional today if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.

Yes

Does your hip feel loose or unstable since you felt or heard a snap or pop in your hip?

Yes

Are you having a hard time walking since you felt or heard a snap or pop in your hip?

You may wait to see if the symptoms improve over the next 24 hours (or specified time period) if you answer "Yes" to the following question.

Yes

Have you had a painful snapping feeling in your hip with movement (such as when you sit or squat) for 48 hours or longer but you are still able to walk normally?

You need an appointment within the next 1 to 2 weeks if you answer "Yes" to the following question.

Yes

Have you had a snapping or grating feeling in your hip but you do not have pain?

If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.

Last updated:	September 20, 2008
Author:	Jan Nissl, RN, BS
Reviewed By:	William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine, H. Michael O'Connor, MD - Emergency Medicine
Editors:	Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer