Abstract
Runners frequently experience pain in the hip, pelvis, and thigh. The differential diagnosis is broad, and pain in these regions often presents a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. Common conditions include muscle strain, proximal hamstring tendinopathy, greater trochanteric pain syndrome, snapping hip syndrome, iliopsoas bursitis/tendonitis, and femoroacetabular impingement. A detailed understanding of potential etiologies as well as performing a detailed history and physical examination is critical to establish a diagnosis and to initiate appropriate treatment. Physical therapy and running gait analysis with retraining are essential in treating hip, pelvic, and thigh pain in the runner. More high-quality and runner-specific research is needed to determine optimal treatments.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Clinical Care of the Runner |
Subtitle of host publication | Assessment, Biomechanical Principles, and Injury Management |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Pages | 181-195 |
Number of pages | 15 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780323679497 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780323679503 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2019 |
Keywords
- Femoroacetabular impingement
- Greater trochanteric pain syndrome
- Iliopsoas bursitis/tendonitis
- Proximal hamstring tendinopathy
- Snapping hip syndrome
- Thigh muscle strain