Mastering the Physical Examination of the Athlete's Hip

Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ). 2017 Jan/Feb;46(1):10-16.

Abstract

In this review, we describe precise methods for evaluating the athlete's hip or groin with an emphasis on recognizing the most common extra-articular and intra-articular pathologies, including adductor strains, athletic pubalgia, osteitis pubis, and femoroacetabular impingement with labral tears.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Athletes*
  • Athletic Injuries / diagnosis*
  • Femoracetabular Impingement / diagnosis*
  • Hip Injuries / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Physical Examination / methods