Definitely hip, but not trendy.

Area of Science:

• Orthopedics
• Sports Medicine
• Radiology

Background:

• Hip discomfort and tendinitis present a complex differential diagnosis.
• Certain conditions, like coxa saltans (snapping hip), are often overlooked due to diagnostic challenges.
• Accurate diagnosis requires clinical awareness and specific imaging.

Purpose of the Study:

• To highlight coxa saltans as a commonly missed diagnosis in hip pain.
• To describe the different types and presentations of snapping hip.
• To emphasize the utility of dynamic bursography in diagnosing snapping hip.

Main Methods:

• Review of clinical presentations of snapping hip.
• Description of diagnostic challenges and overlooked entities.
• Emphasis on dynamic bursography for anatomical evaluation and etiological determination.

Main Results:

• Coxa saltans presents with unique internal, external, and intra-articular types.
• While often symptomatic, snapping hip can be painful and disabling.
• Dynamic bursography aids in evaluating hip anatomy and identifying the cause of snapping.

Conclusions:

• Snapping hip is an important, often overlooked, diagnosis in hip pain.
• A thorough understanding of its varied presentations is crucial.
• Diagnostic imaging, such as dynamic bursography, is valuable for accurate diagnosis and guiding treatment.