There are many sources of pain associated with the hip joint. Explains Dr. Pranjel Pipara the best ACL Surgeon/Orthopedic Surgeon in Gujarat,India, Some hip pain is acute, whereas other pain in the hip may be chronic or long-standing. Arthritis, inflammatory and non-inflammatory arthritis, fracture, sprain, autoimmune arthritis, avascular necrosis, Gaucher’s disease, sciatica, muscle strain, syndrome of the iliotibial band (IT band syndrome), and hematoma are causes of hip pain