Iliopsoas tendinitis after total hip arthroplasty

J Arthroplasty. 2001 Oct;16(7):923-6. doi: 10.1054/arth.2001.26597.

Abstract

Determination of the cause of groin pain after total hip arthroplasty can be difficult. The case of a patient with an unusual cause of groin pain after total hip arthroplasty, iliopsoas tendinitis, is presented. The patient failed nonoperative treatment and underwent surgical release of the iliopsoas tendon with complete resolution of symptoms.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / adverse effects*
  • Female
  • Groin
  • Humans
  • Pain / etiology*
  • Tendinopathy / diagnostic imaging
  • Tendinopathy / etiology*
  • Tendinopathy / surgery
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed