Hip issues in hockey players has become a well-known problem. In a recent study by Worner et al. (2019) of over 300 professional hockey players during a single hockey season, they found that over 50% of players suffered some form of hip or groin issue. In a separate study, Worner et al. (2019) also found […]
Hip arthroscopy has been one of the fastest evolving orthopaedic surgeries of the past few decades, with incidence rates increasing upwards of 600% (Reiman, 2015). Due to higher rates of FAI, labrum tears, and chondrolabral damage, more and more athletes and active individuals are opting for hip arthroscopy (Reiman et al., 2016). Most will undergo […]
From the topics covered in my previous posts, it’s clear that I enjoy working and learning about hips. But this hasn’t always been the case. I used to find hips very overwhelming. There are so many anatomical structures that could be generating pain, not to mention referral from the SI joint, low back and red flags! Hips were my kryptonite. I remember […]
Previously in this series, we discussed the importance of the hip labrum (here) and the capsuloligamentous complex (here) in hip stability. The 3rdand final part of this series will discuss the outer layer of stability of the hip, and the only contractile layer, the hip muscles, more specifically the hip cuff. Hip Cuff Anatomy There […]
