Hip, pelvis, and thigh injuries in runners

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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 languageEnglish
Title of host publicationClinical Care of the Runner
Subtitle of host publicationAssessment, Biomechanical Principles, and Injury Management
PublisherElsevier
Pages181-195
Number of pages15
ISBN (Electronic)9780323679497
ISBN (Print)9780323679503
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2019

Keywords

  • Femoroacetabular impingement
  • Greater trochanteric pain syndrome
  • Iliopsoas bursitis/tendonitis
  • Proximal hamstring tendinopathy
  • Snapping hip syndrome
  • Thigh muscle strain

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