Semin Musculoskelet Radiol 2017; 21(05): 547-560
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1606140
Review Article
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Current Concepts in Extra-articular Impingement of the Hip: Clinical Diagnosis, Imaging, and Treatment

Sarah L. Koles
1   Department of Radiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
2   Mayfair Diagnostics, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
,
Peter Salat
1   Department of Radiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
2   Mayfair Diagnostics, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
,
Andrea Veljkovic
6   Department of Orthopaedics, University of British Columbia, St. Paul's Hospital, Footbridge Clinic, Vancouver, BC, Canada
,
Óliver Marín-Peña
3   Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología, Cirugía de Cadera y Rodilla (Hip and Knee Surgery), Hospital Universitario Infanta Leonor, Madrid, Spain
,
Ara Kassarjian
4   Department of Radiology, Corades, LLC, Boston, Massachusetts
5   Elite Sports Imaging, SL, Madrid, Spain
› Author Affiliations
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Publication History

Publication Date:
12 October 2017 (online)

Abstract

Hip impingement syndromes, particularly femoroacetabular impingement syndrome, have attracted tremendous attention in the past decade. We address some of the less common hip impingement syndromes, mainly the extra-articular hip impingement syndromes. The clinical presentation, imaging, and treatment of anterior, posterior, and lateral hip impingement syndromes are discussed.

 
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