title: Obturator internus strain in the hip of an adolescent athlete.
abstract: A male 13-year-old presented with acute onset of right hip pain as he prepared to kick a soccer ball. A case of acute strain of the obturator internus is reported. The strain resolved completely after a period of activity modification and physical therapy.
authors.affiliation: Sutter East Bay Medical Group, Antioch, CA 94531, USA. bbusfield@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Benjamin T
authors.initials: BT
authors.lastname: Busfield
authors.forename: Denise M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Romero
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D025981:Hip Injuries / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000293:injuries*; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D020127:Recovery of Function; D013180:Sprains and Strains / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016474:Weight-Bearing