SNAPPING HIP SYNDROME

Course overview

SNAPPING HIP SYNDROME (DANCER’S HIP OR COXA SALTANS) IS A CLINICAL CONDITION CHARACTERIZED BY A PALPABLE OR AUDIBLE SNAPPING SENSATION THAT IS HEARD DURING THE MOVEMENT OF THE HIP JOINT. THIS IS MOST COMMONLY AN OVERUSE PHENOMENON, BUT MAY BE BROUGHT ON BY TRAUMA, INCLUDING INTRAMUSCULAR INJECTION INTO THE GLUTEUS MAXIMUS AND SURGICAL PROCEDURES. APPROXIMATELY 5-10% OF THE POPULATION IS AFFECTED BY SNAPPING HIP WITH THE MAJORITY EXPERIENCING PAINLESS SNAPPING. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF SNAPPING HIP SYNDROME AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN IMPROVING CARE FOR THOSE WITH THIS CONDITION.