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Hip muscle weakness

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Hip muscle weakness is a clinical finding in which the muscles that flex the hip, bringing the thigh toward the abdomen, have decreased strength. This can be due to injury to muscles or nerves.

Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this

16 year experience in family medicine

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common

Body locations

Hip

Is Symptom of

Osteoarthritis
Condition
Hip injuries
Condition
Hip fracture
Condition
Hip synovitis
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Muscular dystrophy
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Hip muscle weakness
Ibuprofen
2.4
32 reviews
Naproxen
2.4
23 reviews
Acetaminophen
1.6
19 reviews
NSAIDs

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