Question about my HIP

[ICanOnlyImagine]

WEll, i'm a 17 yr old grl and like a couple of months ago i noticed that my hip pops...a lot. Like, I'll just be sitting down in a chair and when i get up, it'll pop, or make this clicking sound. It doesn't hurt or anything but it happens at least like 4x a day. I was just wondering if this was normal?

 

[King Element]

Just a few questions to help get a better idea...

--have you ever had any injuries to that hip?
--are you having any problems with that leg or hip?
--do you have any particular health problems?
--what athletic activities have you participated in?
--have you have any medical procedures done in the past few weeks?

 

[DontWorryBeHappy]

It's possible that, given your age, what you're experiencing is the growth of the skeletal structure that's housing your reproductive organs. At 17, your hips should be starting to widen and your pelvic shape is also going to change.

As long as it isn't causing you any physical pain, I wouldn't worry about it too much, but if it really concerns you, Have your physician put your mind at ease.

 

[ej]

It isn't your hip joint which is popping, it is your tensor fascia lata (the fibrous tissue covering your muscle) clicking over your greater trochanter (the poking-out bit of bone at the top outside edge of your thigh bone)

Don't worry about it!

Unless it starts to cause discomfort, then you should get checked out