Signs/Symptoms
People with a hip flexor strain usually feel a sharp pain or pulling sensation in the front of the hip or groin at the time of injury. In minor strains, pain may be minimal but you can still do your activity. In more severe cases, a person may experience severe pain, muscle spasm, weakness and an inability to continue the activity. A person with a severe hip flexor strain may also be unable to walk without limping.
People with this condition usually experience pain when lifting the knee towards the chest (especially against resistance) or during activities such as running, kicking or going upstairs. It is also common for people to experience pain or stiffness in this area after long periods of rest, especially waking in the morning. Swelling, tenderness and bruising may also be present in the hip flexor muscles.
People with a hip flexor strain usually feel a sharp pain or pulling sensation in the front of the hip or groin at the time of injury. In minor strains, pain may be minimal but you can still do your activity. In more severe cases, a person may experience severe pain, muscle spasm, weakness and an inability to continue the activity. A person with a severe hip flexor strain may also be unable to walk without limping.
People with this condition usually experience pain when lifting the knee towards the chest (especially against resistance) or during activities such as running, kicking or going upstairs. It is also common for people to experience pain or stiffness in this area after long periods of rest, especially waking in the morning. Swelling, tenderness and bruising may also be present in the hip flexor muscles.