Other conditions might be ruled out before hip impingement, like snapping hip syndrome or bursitis. A blood test can be recommended to rule out other inflammation that may be causing the pain.

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When your bad hip -- from a medical condition, trauma or the wear and tear of aging -- is threatening to bring on constant pain and disability, hip replacement may be on your radar.

Walking was specifically found to be inversely related to hip fractures. The more walking women did each week — even at relatively slow speeds — the lower their risk of breaking a hip.