The hip is a ball and socket joint and is a major weight-bearing joint in the body.
There are manyligamentous attachmentsthat add to the stability of your hip.
Thegluteus medius, a muscle group around your hips, can have an effect on knee pain.
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This is sometimes referred to as dormant butt syndrome.
This is called a “collapsing kinetic chain.”
A collapsing kinetic chain is often an indirect cause of ananterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury.
They can evaluate your condition to determine the cause of your pain.
Basic hip-strengthening exercisesmay help, or you may need moreadvanced hip-strengthening exercisesto help strengthen your gluteus medius.
Other exercises, like thepelvic drop exercise, can also be effective in strengthening your gluteus medius.
The use of aBAPS boardmay help to work on muscular control of your leg and thigh.
