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3 Types of Snapping Hip Syndrome
There are three ways snapping hip can originate. Each type of snapping hip, while typically harmless, may lead to pain and joint damage for some athletes.
Hip Injuries
Please see the index below for a list of all our articles on Hip Injuries.
If you are new to the subject, we recommend starting with: What Is the Hip Labrum?
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Causes of Hip Flexor Pain
There can be more than one cause of hip flexor pain, including an injury, overuse, or a previously unknown underlying condition.
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Coping with Hip Labral Tears
The hip labrum is a ring of cartilage surrounding the hip socket. When the hip labrum is torn, it can cause hip and groin pain.
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Diagnosing a Hip Labral Tear
To diagnose a hip labral tear, physicians will often use the patient's medical history, a physical examination, the FABER test, and diagnostic imaging in order to rule out other hip conditions.
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Diagnosing Hip Impingement
Because diagnosing hip impingement syndrome can be difficult, doctors use a variety of tests to rule out other possible causes of hip pain.
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Hip Impingement Symptoms
Common symptoms of hip impingement include hip pain and stiffness, loss of balance, and limping.
There are certain factors that can put people at higher risk for hip labral tears, including trauma, hip impingement, and sex.
Symptoms of hip labral tears include hip pain, locking, and instability.
There are three types of hip impingement, each caused by abnormal bone growth in the hip joint.
