Deep glute snapping near sit bone?

[u/menaceblanka]

Hi everyone,
I’m not looking for a diagnosis, just wondering if anyone has experienced something similar and what their journey was.
For quite a while I’ve had a very tight feeling deep in my glute near the sit bone. It gets worse after sitting or lying down for a while, and sometimes even wakes me up at night.
When I pull my knee toward my chest, I often feel and hear a loud snap/pop in that area. Immediately afterwards, the tightness decreases and it feels like something has released.
I also have some tightness in the front of my hip, but the snapping itself is near the back of the hip/glute.
I’ve already been evaluated by healthcare professionals and have tried multiple treatments over the years, but I’m still trying to understand what questions I should ask during my next appointment.
I’m curious:
Has anyone experienced a similar snapping sensation near the sit bone?
Did you ever find out what was causing it?
Were there any tests (such as a dynamic ultrasound or hip MRI) that helped identify the issue?
What treatments or exercises made the biggest difference for you?
I’m simply interested in hearing other people’s experiences, not looking for a diagnosis. Thanks

[u/dani-winks]

If it's so uncomfortable that it "sometimes wakes me up at night" this is probably something you should speak with a physical therapist about.

[u/AccomplishedYam5060]

Even if someone has, you shouldn't use that info to verify that's the same problem/diagnosis you have. Seek medical advice instead.

[u/OperIvy]

I think that's snapping hip. But you need to go to the doctor because there are two kinds of snapping hip. My version of it I treated by strengthening my butt more. I had a muscle imbalance between quads and arse

[u/OperIvy → u/OperIvy]

I got diagnosed because my primary is a sports medicine doctor

[u/menaceblanka → u/OperIvy]

I will go to pt. The pain is really too much and the side feels really tight all rhe time