Hip injuries in athletes

Area of Science:

• Orthopedics
• Radiology
• Sports Medicine

Background:

• Hip injuries are prevalent in athletic populations.
• A broad range of pathologies can cause hip pain in athletes.
• Accurate diagnosis is crucial for effective management and return to play.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review hip anatomy relevant to athletic injuries.
• To discuss imaging findings of various hip pathologies in athletes.
• To outline the utility of different imaging modalities in diagnosis.

Main Methods:

• Review of anatomical structures of the hip.
• Discussion of common athletic hip pathologies.
• Analysis of imaging findings from radiography, CT, MR imaging, MR arthrography, CT arthrography, and sonography.

Main Results:

• Detailed review of skeletal abnormalities.
• Explanation of intra-articular pathologies and their imaging features.
• Description of extra-articular abnormalities and their diagnostic imaging.

Conclusions:

• Comprehensive understanding of hip anatomy and pathology is essential.
• Various imaging modalities play distinct roles in diagnosing athletic hip injuries.
• Multimodal imaging approaches aid in accurate evaluation of hip conditions.