difference between hip and thigh
Hip is the region below the waist and above the thigh. It includes the buttocks (which only refers to the back muscle). It includes the flesh and internal anatomy of this area especially the bones, hence you have hip joints.
Thigh Pain (Definition) The thigh is the upper part of your lower extremity between your hip and knee. Any pain within this region could be considered thigh pain. Possible diagnosis include fractures, stress fractures, muscle contusions or strains, referred pain from the back and hip to name only a few.