title: Hip pain in active patients: what you may be missing.
abstract: When a patient who's physically active complains of hip pain, don't be too quick to label it a "hip pointer" that requires time and rest to heal. Consider this more nuanced-and effective-approach.
authors: Division of Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA. mfrank3@gmail.com
authors: Rachel M
authors: RM
authors: Frank
authors: Mark A
authors: MA
authors: Slabaugh
authors: Robert C
authors: RC
authors: Grumet
authors: Charles A
authors: CA
authors: Bush-Joseph
authors: Walter W
authors: WW
authors: Virkus
authors: Shane J
authors: SJ
authors: Nho
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003951:Diagnostic Errors / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006615:Hip / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008124:Locomotion; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D010146:Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D059408:Pain Management / Q000379:methods*; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000379:methods; D011859:Radiography; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D057832:Watchful Waiting / Q000379:methods