Hip Flexor
If you suffer from a hip flexor injury, please Schedule an appointment with one of our orthopedic specialists as soon as possible.
What is a Hip Flexor Strain?
A hip flexor strain involves stretching or tearing one or more muscles or tendons within the hip flexor group, which includes the iliopsoas, rectus femoris, sartorius, and tensor fasciae latae. These muscles connect the pelvis and upper leg and allow the hip to lift the knee, bend the hip, and support walking, running, kicking, and other lower-body movements. Damage can range from mild overstretching to a complete muscle or tendon tear.
Specialists classify hip flexor strains into three grades based on the extent of tissue damage. Grade 1 strains involve minor muscle fiber stretching with minimal loss of strength or function. Grade 2 strains involve a partial tear that reduces strength and limits movement. Grade 3 strains involve a complete muscle or tendon tear that causes significant loss of function and often requires more extensive treatment and rehabilitation.
Muscle strains vs. pulled muscles
There’s no difference between a strained muscled and a pulled muscle. However, people use the terms interchangeably. The same is true for a strained muscle and a torn muscle. They’re the same injury with the same symptoms and treatments.
Hip flexor strains and other injuries
There are lots of common injuries that cause muscle pain similar to this condition include:
- Pinched Nerves
- Herniated Disc
- Blood Clots
- Other muscle strains — like groin strains and quadricep strains.
- Femoroacetabualr impingement (also called hip impingement).
Talk to a provider if you experience any sudden, sharp pain in your body, especially if it happens during physical activity like a workout or playing sports.
Who do hip flexor strains affect?
These types of strains can affect anyone. They’re common in athletes and people who are especially active.
Even if you don’t play sports or work out often, you can still strain your hip flexor, especially if you suddenly exert yourself much harder than usual.
How common are hip flexor strains?
Hip flexor strains happen all the time, making them very common, any athlete can injure their hip flexor, but the most common sports that causes this strain include:
- Running
- Hockey
- Football
- Soccer
- Martial arts
If you would like to speak to a Texas Based Orthopedic Specialist, give us a call at 817-697-4038, or contact us online. Telemedicine appointments are also available.
