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Managing hip pain in the athlete.

Heidi Prather¹, Berdale Colorado¹, Devyani Hunt¹

¹Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, 660 South Euclid Avenue, Campus Box 8233, St Louis, MO 63110, USA.

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Athletes experiencing hip and groin pain require a thorough evaluation considering both joint and surrounding tissue issues. Effective management involves conservative treatments, with surgery as an option for persistent cases to enable a return to sports.

Keywords:

Athlete Groin Hip Pain

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Area of Science:

Orthopedics
Sports Medicine
Athletic Training

Background:

Hip and groin pain are prevalent complaints among athletes, impacting performance and daily activities.
A broad differential diagnosis is crucial, encompassing intra-articular and extra-articular pathologies.
Accurate diagnosis relies on detailed patient history and physical examination.

Purpose of the Study:

To outline a diagnostic and management strategy for athletes presenting with hip and groin pain.
To emphasize the importance of a comprehensive approach to hip disorders in athletic populations.
To review current and evolving treatment options, including conservative and surgical interventions.

Main Methods:

Systematic review of literature on hip and groin pain in athletes.
Analysis of diagnostic criteria and physical examination techniques.
Evaluation of conservative and surgical treatment modalities for prearthritic hip conditions.

Main Results:

A combination of history and physical exam effectively guides the diagnostic process.
Conservative management includes patient education, activity modification, pain management, and targeted exercise.
Surgical options are advancing for prearthritic hip conditions, offering viable solutions when conservative care fails.

Conclusions:

Comprehensive evaluation is key for diagnosing hip and groin pain in athletes.
A multimodal treatment approach, prioritizing conservative measures, is recommended.
Surgical interventions provide a pathway for athletes to return to sport after conservative treatment failure.