HIP POINTER INJURIES

Course overview

A HIP POINTER IS A CONTUSION OF THE ILIAC CREST AND/OR THE GREATER TROCHANTERIC REGION OF THE FEMUR FOLLOWING A DIRECT IMPACT OR COLLISION. THE MANAGEMENT OF THESE INJURIES REQUIRES COORDINATED CARE BETWEEN ATHLETIC TRAINERS, CLINICAL PROVIDERS, AND PRIMARY CARE AND SPORTS MEDICINE SPECIALISTS. THE MAJORITY OF THESE INJURIES IMPROVE WITH STANDARD, FIRST-LINE NONOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT MODALITIES. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF ILIAC CREST CONTUSION ("HIP POINTERS") AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN IMPROVING CARE FOR THOSE WITH THIS CONDITION.