title: Conservative management of tendinopathies around hip.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The anatomy of hip is widely complex and several anatomical structures interact and contribute to its functioning. For position and role, hip and the surrounding tendons, which have their insertion around, are overstressed and often overloaded, especially in athletes. This could lead to the developing of several tendinopathies, among which the differential diagnosis is often complicated. Many conservative treatments are used in clinical practice, while actually, no defined conservative protocol is recommended.
  
  
  METHODS
  This is a review article. The aim of this manuscript is to evaluate the current evidences about the effectiveness of conservative management in hip tendinopathies.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Conservative treatment is effective in the management of hip tendinopathies and may be considered the first-line approach for patients affected. However, there is lack of evidences about which is the most effective treatment. Exercise therapy seems to provide long-term pain relief, but the literature is still lacking about the correct type, dose, posology, intensity of exercise prescribed. Further studies about different local approaches, as PRP or hyaluronic acid injections, may be encouraged.
  
  
  METHODS
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authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation, University of Padua, Italy.
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Frizziero
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation, University of Padua, Italy.
authors.forename: Filippo
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Vittadini
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation, University of Padua, Italy.
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pignataro
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation, University of Padua, Italy.
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gasparre
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Onchology, Gastroentherology DiSCOG, University of Padua, Italy.
authors.forename: Carlo
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Biz
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Onchology, Gastroentherology DiSCOG, University of Padua, Italy.
authors.forename: Pietro
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ruggieri
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation, University of Padua, Italy.
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Masiero
keywords: conservative management; hip; review; tendinopathy