Review of impingements around the hip joint

Abstract

Hip pain in athletes is relatively common but is often underdiagnosed. Historically, surgery has been utilized only for hips with osteoarthritis or osteonecrosis, and pain from other causes was considered to be self-limiting. However, recent studies have reported that surgical treatment may benefit patients with recalcitrant pain that is derived from impingement around the hip. The current review aims to describe the common impingement syndromes around the hip joint which can be a cause of pain, as well as detrimental to function. The review also highlights surgical methods that have recently been developed for treating such impingements.