Hip Pain in Athletes | AAFP Advertisement search close brand logo SAMUEL B. ADKINS, III,
MD, AND RICHARD A. FIGLER, MD Am Fam Physician. 2000;61(7):2109-2118 Article Sections …

The differential diagnosis of athletic hip pain is extensive. The physical demands of sport
place the athlete at increased risk to injure the hip. The basis of successful treatment of the …

Athletes are constantly subjecting their hip joints to high forces, large ranges of motion
(ROMs), and compromising positions as they run, jump, cut, pivot, and kick. A 3-year study at …

The hip assumes an essential role in most sports-related activities. The hip is not only
responsible for distributing weight between the appendicular and axial skeleton, but it is also …

Hip and groin pain is commonly experienced by athletes of all ages and activity levels. Groin
pain accounts for 10% of all visits to sports medicine centers and groin injuries account for …

Hip injuries in young athletes are being diagnosed with increasing frequency. Improvements
in diagnostic imaging and surgical technologies have helped facilitate the diagnosis of intra …

As our understanding and treatment of hip pathology improves, a systematic, consistent, and
reproducible means of clinically evaluating the hip is imperative. While a limp, groin pain …

In recent years, a quantum leap has been made in the diagnosis and treatment of
nonarthritic hip injuries. This evolution can be attributed in part to better imaging, improved …

Historically, athletic hip injuries have garnered little attention; however, these injuries
account for approximately 6% of all sports injuries and their prevalence is increasing. At …

Athletic injuries in or around the hip in the adolescent athlete encompass possible causes
such as a single, traumatic event to those of repetitive microtrauma. The injuries may involve …