title: Hip arthroscopy in athletes.
abstract: The hip has received relatively little attention as a recognized site of sports injuries. However, arthroscopy has been used to identify numerous treatable sources of intra-articular pathology with good results. Historically, athletes with hip injuries were simply resigned to living within the constraints of their symptoms, being diagnosed with an ill-defined chronic groin injury and often prematurely ending their competitive careers. Recognizing the presence of these problems has led to a better understanding of the mechanisms of hip injury (for example, macrotrauma, microtrauma, and degeneration) and an increased awareness of particular sports that increase the incidence of injury.
authors.affiliation: Nashville Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
authors.forename: J W Thomas
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Byrd
mesh_terms: D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D025981:Hip Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D016896:Treatment Outcome