The most common movement that brings on pain is hip flexion or rotation. Pain is usually felt deep in the groin but sometimes, it is felt further down the front of the thigh, side or back of the hip, or the buttock. There may also be episodes of clicking or snapping in the hip.

Certain activities, especially those that involve hip flexion (e.g. football, dancing, ballet and aerobics) will make the pain worse.

Sitting for a prolonged period of time can also bring on the hip pain.