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Clinics in Sports Medicine

Volume 20, Issue 4, 1 October 2001, Pages 647-660
Clinics in Sports Medicine

THE ASSESSMENT OF ATHLETIC HIP INJURY

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ETIOLOGY OF HIP PAIN

Because the differential diagnosis of hip pain in the athlete is extensive, etiologies are usually separated into those relevant to the pediatric and adult populations.

ASSESSMENT OF HIP PAIN

Obtaining a complete history and physical is the next step in making a definitive diagnosis.

SUMMARY

The differential diagnosis of athletic hip pain is extensive. The physical demands of sport place the athlete at increased risk to injure the hip. The basis of successful treatment of the athlete with hip pain lies in the ability of the physician to assess and diagnose the etiology accurately. A thorough understanding of the evaluation of the athlete with hip pain allows for an earlier diagnosis, earlier treatment, and ultimately an earlier return to sport.

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