Iliac crest pain

Has anyone had any issues with iliac crest pain (the bone on top of your pelvis which you can feel on your side). I had left THR surgery in January 2024. My recovery was going well, and I was doing runs a few times a week, with a 5 mile run being the longest. I started feeling something unusual in that area on the THR side, and then did a 5k race in April which probably made it worse. I backed off and stopped running for a few weeks until the pain went away, started again and it came back so now I have stopped again for almost a month, but I still feel it now and again. I’m just doing biking now.

I’m chalking this up to just a normal running overuse injury and working on stretching and strengthening the area. But just wondering if anyone has had a similar issue or any advice.

Thanks!

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- June 22, 2025 at 1:52 pm #21141
  seanm
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  Has anyone had any issues with iliac crest pain (the bone on top of your pelvis which you can feel on your side). I had left THR surgery in January 20
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- June 29, 2025 at 6:25 pm #21143
  Hip Brother Tom
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  Sorry for the slow reply Sean. It took me around 18 months until I started feeling normal (ish). The key is to listen to your hip and let it dictate when to go and when to back off. You are doing the right thing by giving it rest. I had my hip replaced in January 2012, and In do occasionally have those days where my hip doesn’t want to go. Keep your head up 🙂
- June 29, 2025 at 6:25 pm #21144
  Hip Brother Tom
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  Sorry for the slow reply Sean. It took me around 18 months until I started feeling normal (ish). The key is to listen to your hip and let it dictate when to go and when to back off. You are doing the right thing by giving it rest. I had my hip replaced in January 2012, and In do occasionally have those days where my hip doesn’t want to go. Keep your head up 🙂
- June 29, 2025 at 6:25 pm #21145
  Hip Brother Tom
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  Sorry for the slow reply Sean. It took me around 18 months until I started feeling normal (ish). The key is to listen to your hip and let it dictate when to go and when to back off. You are doing the right thing by giving it rest. I had my hip replaced in January 2012, and In do occasionally have those days where my hip doesn’t want to go. Keep your head up 🙂
- June 29, 2025 at 6:25 pm #21146
  Hip Brother Tom
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  Sorry for the slow reply Sean. It took me around 18 months until I started feeling normal (ish). The key is to listen to your hip and let it dictate when to go and when to back off. You are doing the right thing by giving it rest. I had my hip replaced in January 2012, and In do occasionally have those days where my hip doesn’t want to go. Keep your head up 🙂
- June 29, 2025 at 6:25 pm #21147
  Hip Brother Tom
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  Sorry for the slow reply Sean. It took me around 18 months until I started feeling normal (ish). The key is to listen to your hip and let it dictate when to go and when to back off. You are doing the right thing by giving it rest. I had my hip replaced in January 2012, and In do occasionally have those days where my hip doesn’t want to go. Keep your head up 🙂
- November 2, 2025 at 10:00 am #21198
  GaryB
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  Hi Seanm
  I’m also sorry for this late reply. Perhaps you have weak gluteus medius and/or minimus? It’s not uncommon for this to last 9 months, or more. I’m dealing with it now, and am doing lots of exercises (clam shells, bird dogs, abductor leg lifts, and will soon start lunges, deadlifts, and the like. I hope it’s better, but if not, look into muscle weakness or imbalance. Cheers, Gary
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