Evaluation of Athletes with Hip Pain

Jacob G Calcei; Marc R Safran

doi:10.1016/j.csm.2020.11.001

Evaluation of Athletes with Hip Pain

Clin Sports Med. 2021 Apr;40(2):221-240. doi: 10.1016/j.csm.2020.11.001.

Authors

Jacob G Calcei¹, Marc R Safran²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University, 11100 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA. Electronic address: https://twitter.com/drcalcei.
² Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University Medical Center, Palo Alto, CA, USA. Electronic address: MSafran@Stanford.edu.

PMID: 33673883
DOI: 10.1016/j.csm.2020.11.001

Abstract

Hip pain is a common complaint in athletes and can result in a significant amount of time lost from sport. Diagnosis of the source of hip pain can be a clinical challenge because of the deep location of the hip and the extensive surrounding soft tissue envelope. Establishing whether the source of hip pain is intra-articular or extra-articular is the first step in the process. A thorough history and a consistent and comprehensive physical examination are the foundation for the proper management of athletes with hip pain.

Keywords: Femoroacetabular impingement; Hip pain; Instability; Labral tear; Musculotendinous strain.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Arthralgia
Athletes
Femoracetabular Impingement / complications
Hip
Hip Joint*
Humans
Pain / diagnosis*
Pain / etiology
Physical Examination