Hip: Traumatic and Overuse Injuries.
Publisher DOI
PubMed ID
41617172
Abstract
The hip is a complex load-bearing joint susceptible to both acute traumatic and chronic overuse injuries. Traumatic injuries, such as acute fractures, dislocations, apophyseal avulsions, and muscle tears, typically follow high-energy events. In contrast, overuse injuries, for example, femoroacetabular impingement, stress fractures, labral degeneration, and greater trochanteric pain syndrome, arise gradually from repetitive mechanical overload. Early and accurate diagnosis requires a multimodal imaging approach: radiographs for baseline assessment, computed tomography for detailed osseous injury and alignment, magnetic resonance imaging and magnetic resonance arthrography for chondrolabral and soft tissue pathology, and ultrasound for dynamic evaluation of tendinous disorders. Understanding the mechanism, location, and severity of hip injuries is essential to guide prognosis, management, and prevention. This review provides a structured overview of traumatic and overuse hip injuries, highlighting imaging features that enable timely detection, precise characterization, and tailored interventions to optimize functional outcomes.
Date Issued
2026-04
Publication Type
Article
Subject(s)
Language(s)
en
Author(s)
Heimann, Alexander F | |
Abel, Frederik | |
Sutter, Reto |
Additional Credits
Journal
Seminars in Musculoskeletal Radiology
Publisher
Thieme Gruppe
ISSN
1098-898X
1089-7860
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