Adjei, MDThigh pain can be a symptom of a muscle strain, fracture, or nerve injury. The pain, swelling, and problems walking or climbing stairs can follow trauma or a joint injury. Thigh pain also can ...

The pain sometimes spreads down your outer thigh too. The condition ... This is often a result of weakness of the gluteus medius muscle alongside poor pelvic and trunk control.

A hamstring strain or injury is very common in athletes and can lead to an acute pain in the rear of the thigh muscle, usually due to a partial tear. Sprains and strains usually develop due to ...