title: Iliopsoas: Pathology, Diagnosis, and Treatment.
abstract: Disorders of the iliopsoas can be a significant source of groin pain in the athletic population. Commonly described pathologic conditions include iliopsoas bursitis, tendonitis, impingement, and snapping. The first-line treatment for iliopsoas disorders is typically conservative, including activity modification, physical therapy, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and corticosteroid injections. Surgical treatment can be considered if the patient fails conservative measures and typically involves arthroscopic lengthening of the musculotendinous unit and treatment of concomitant intra-articular abnormality. Tendon release has been described: in the central compartment, in the peripheral compartment, and at the lesser trochanter, with similar outcomes observed between the techniques.
authors.affiliation: Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance, The Lipscomb Clinic, Saint Thomas West Hospital, Medical Plaza East, Suite 1000, 4230 Harding Road, Nashville, TN 37205, USA. Electronic address: andersoncn@toa.com.
authors.forename: Christian N
authors.initials: CN
authors.lastname: Anderson
mesh_terms: D001182:Arthroscopy; D002062:Bursitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D016658:Psoas Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology; D052256:Tendinopathy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D013710:Tendons / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D058971:Tenotomy / Q000379:methods*
keywords: Coxa saltans interna; Iliopsoas; Iliopsoas bursitis; Iliopsoas impingement; Iliopsoas tendinitis; Psoas; Snapping hip