Hip/Thigh Conditions

Greater trochanteric pain syndrome presents as pain and tenderness over and around the greater trochanter, or lateral hip, that may worsen with walking, climbing stairs or when lying on the affected hip. Most often the painful tissue will be the gluteal tendons and bursa. Often resulting from overuse or repetitive stress, greater trochanteric pain syndrome …

At Sydney Muscle & Joint Physio Penrith patients presenting with pain on the outside of the hip is very common. Greater trochanteric pain syndrome is a common cause of lateral hip pain and for many years, this condition was believed to be caused by trochanteric bursitis. More recently gluteal tendinopathy/tears have been proposed as potential …

The hamstring comprises three muscles: the biceps femoris (long and short head), semitendinosus and semimembranosus. Hamstring injuries are common among recreation and competitive athletes and can occur from repetitive microtears or during a single event overexceeding the muscles’ capacity and length. The management for hamstring injuries can be short or long-term depending on the severity and …

Hip femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) is recognised as a major cause of hip pain and early hip joint osteoarthritis in young adults. The dynamic conflict between the femoral neck and the acetabular rim has been shown to result in labral tears, cartilage lesions, and early osteoarthritis. Common symptoms include anterior or anterolateral hip pain that refers …

Proximal hamstring tendinopathy is a debilitating condition often causing underperformance in the athletically demanding patients. The main symptom of proximal hamstring tendinopathy is lower gluteal pain especially during running or while prolonged sitting and will be aggravated by repetitive stretching. Mainly affecting athletically active individuals, proximal hamstring tendinopathy is a considerable challenge for treating health …

Quadriceps strain injuries are prevalent in sporting codes involving kicking and repetitive sprinting actions such as soccer and rugby. A study found these injuries to be the second most prevalent muscle injury in professional soccer players after hamstring injuries, leading to more missed games than other thigh injuries such as hamstring and groin injuries. A …

Hip labral tears are a common source of hip and groin pain, with some research reporting a prevalence of labral tears in patients with hip or groin pain as 22–55%. The cause of many hip labral tears includes trauma, femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), capsular laxity/hip hypermobility, dysplasia, and degeneration. Conservative management for acetabular labral tears usually …

Femoral neck stress reactions and fractures are significant injuries that can severely impact mobility and function. The femoral neck, located just below the head of the femur (thigh bone), plays a crucial role in supporting the weight of the body during walking, running, and other weight-bearing activities. Stress reactions and fractures of the femoral neck …

Symptomatic hip microinstability is recognised as a potential cause of pain and disability in young patients. The etiology of hip microinstability includes bony abnormalities, residual laxity after traumatic dislocation, connective tissue disorders resulting in ligamentous laxity, repetitive microtrauma associated with athletic activities, iatrogenic injuries to the hip capsule and idiopathic. In most cases, initial treatment …

Subspine impingement is used to denote the collision that may occur between an enlarged or malorientated anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS) and the distal anterior femoral neck in straight flexion of the hip. Involvement and impingement of soft-tissue structures, such as the direct head of the rectus femoris and the iliocapsularis muscles, or the anterior …