Lumbar radiculopathy |
Pain in the posterior buttock or radiating pain down the thigh, which may be a burning sensation |
Sacroiliac joint disease |
Pain in the posterior buttock |
Piriformis syndrome |
Pain in the posterior buttock with activity, sciatic pain radiating down the leg as a result of nerve compression, tenderness over the piriformis tendon and muscle |
Osteonecrosis |
Pain in the hip or groin, gradually progresses |
Occult femoral neck fracture |
Pain in the hip or groin, can be traumatic, associated with accompanying injury, or atraumatic, resulting in a stress fracture |
Meralgia paresthetica |
Pain in the hip or groin, radiating down the thigh's anterolateral side |
Psoas tendinopathy |
Pain in the groin, associated with resisted hip flexion |
Trochanteric bursitis |
Pain localized to greater trochanter, palpable tenderness, minimal pain in the groin |
Abductor tendon tear |
Pain localized to greater trochanter, minimal pain in the groin |
Neurogenic claudication |
Back pain is more severe than leg pain, radiating down the leg; it is worse when standing upright and improves when seated bent forward |
Vascular claudication |
Leg pain is more severe than back pain, is aggravated by walking and any movement, and improves with rest |
Iliac avulsion fracture |
Pain in the hip following trauma or unexpected muscle activation |
Traumatic synovitis, hemarthrosis |
Recent trauma history |
Gout |
Pain caused by polyarthralgia, aggravated by particular foods |
Pseudogout |
Pain caused by polyarthralgia, more prevalent among those who are elderly |
Rheumatoid arthritis flare |
Pain caused by polyarthralgia, patient may be on immunosuppressive medication |
Osteoarthritis exacerbation |
Pain that has recently worsened as a result of increased activity |