skate definition: The definition of a skate is a shoe fitted with wheels for moving on a hard surface or a blade on the sole for gliding on ice. (noun) An example of a skate is what an Olympic ice skater wears on their feet while competing....
Examples of acute injuries that may cause a snap, pop, or grating sound or feeling include: 1  A broken hip (hip fracture) or pelvis (pelvic fracture), such as an avulsion fracture. 2  A dislocated hip or sprained hip. 3  Muscle strain in the groin or buttock.
Most people with pain on the side of the hip simply have irritation of the trochanteric bursa and iliotibial band, but in severe cases, tendonitis or a tear of the gluteus medius may also be present. Gluteus medius tears cause pain at the side of the hip which can extend up to the buttock and result in weakness when lifting the leg to the side.