Hip Joint Pathology: Clinical Presentation and Correlation Between Magnetic Resonance Arthrography, Ultrasound, and Arthroscopic Findings in 25 Consecutive Cases

Abstract

Hip pathology, particularly labral pathology, may be more common than has been previously recognized. In those patients with chronic groin and low back pain, a high index of suspicion should be maintained. Clinical signs of a painful, restricted hip quadrant and a positive FABER test result should suggest magnetic resonance arthrography in the first instance, but a negative magnetic resonance image should not preclude hip arthroscopy if there is high clinical suspicion of hip joint pathology.