Painful snapping, popping, or clicking sensation with hip motion
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Liebeskind B et al: Bifid iliopsoas tendon as a cause for internal snapping hip syndrome: a case report. J Clin Ultrasound. 48(6):346-9, 2020
Randelli F et al: Surgical interventions for external snapping hip syndrome. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. ePub, 2020
Badowski E: Snapping hip syndrome. Orthop Nurs. 37(6):357-60, 2018
Hegazi TM et al: Sports injuries about the hip: what the radiologist should know. Radiographics. 36(6):1717-45, 2016
Zbojniewicz AM: US for diagnosis of musculoskeletal conditions in the young athlete: emphasis on dynamic assessment. Radiographics. 34(5):1145-62, 2014
Bureau NJ: Sonographic evaluation of snapping hip syndrome. J Ultrasound Med. 32(6):895-900, 2013
Lee KS et al: Snapping hip: imaging and treatment. Semin Musculoskelet Radiol. 17(3):286-94, 2013
Zini R et al: Endoscopic iliotibial band release in snapping hip. Hip Int. 23(2):225-32, 2013
Ali AM et al: Case report: imaging and surgical treatment of a snapping hip due to ischiofemoral impingement. Skeletal Radiol. 40(5):653-6, 2011
Hodnett PA et al: MR imaging of overuse injuries of the hip. Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am. 17(4):667-79, vi, 2009
Yoon TR et al: Clinical results of multiple fibrous band release for the external snapping hip. J Orthop Sci. 14(4):405-9, 2009
Deslandes M et al: The snapping iliopsoas tendon: new mechanisms using dynamic sonography. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 190(3):576-81, 2008
Tibor LM et al: Differential diagnosis of pain around the hip joint. Arthroscopy. 24(12):1407-21, 2008
Krishnamurthy G et al: Imaging findings in external snapping hip syndrome. Pediatr Radiol. 37(12):1272-4, 2007
Blankenbaker DG et al: Sonography of the iliopsoas tendon and injection of the iliopsoas bursa for diagnosis and management of the painful snapping hip. Skeletal Radiol. 35(8):565-71, 2006
Allen WC et al: Coxa saltans: the snapping hip revisited. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 3(5):303-8, 1995
Taylor GR et al: Surgical release of the 'snapping iliopsoas tendon'. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 77(6):881-3, 1995
Brignall CG et al: The snapping hip. Treatment by Z-plasty. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 73(2):253-4, 1991
Jacobson T et al: Surgical correction of the snapping iliopsoas tendon. Am J Sports Med. 18(5):470-4, 1990
Schaberg JE et al: The snapping hip syndrome. Am J Sports Med. 12(5):361-5, 1984
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TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
Snapping hip, coxa saltans
Definitions
Painful snapping, popping, or clicking sensation with hip motion
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Liebeskind B et al: Bifid iliopsoas tendon as a cause for internal snapping hip syndrome: a case report. J Clin Ultrasound. 48(6):346-9, 2020
Randelli F et al: Surgical interventions for external snapping hip syndrome. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. ePub, 2020
Badowski E: Snapping hip syndrome. Orthop Nurs. 37(6):357-60, 2018
Hegazi TM et al: Sports injuries about the hip: what the radiologist should know. Radiographics. 36(6):1717-45, 2016
Zbojniewicz AM: US for diagnosis of musculoskeletal conditions in the young athlete: emphasis on dynamic assessment. Radiographics. 34(5):1145-62, 2014
Bureau NJ: Sonographic evaluation of snapping hip syndrome. J Ultrasound Med. 32(6):895-900, 2013
Lee KS et al: Snapping hip: imaging and treatment. Semin Musculoskelet Radiol. 17(3):286-94, 2013
Zini R et al: Endoscopic iliotibial band release in snapping hip. Hip Int. 23(2):225-32, 2013
Ali AM et al: Case report: imaging and surgical treatment of a snapping hip due to ischiofemoral impingement. Skeletal Radiol. 40(5):653-6, 2011
Hodnett PA et al: MR imaging of overuse injuries of the hip. Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am. 17(4):667-79, vi, 2009
Yoon TR et al: Clinical results of multiple fibrous band release for the external snapping hip. J Orthop Sci. 14(4):405-9, 2009
Deslandes M et al: The snapping iliopsoas tendon: new mechanisms using dynamic sonography. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 190(3):576-81, 2008
Tibor LM et al: Differential diagnosis of pain around the hip joint. Arthroscopy. 24(12):1407-21, 2008
Krishnamurthy G et al: Imaging findings in external snapping hip syndrome. Pediatr Radiol. 37(12):1272-4, 2007
Blankenbaker DG et al: Sonography of the iliopsoas tendon and injection of the iliopsoas bursa for diagnosis and management of the painful snapping hip. Skeletal Radiol. 35(8):565-71, 2006
Allen WC et al: Coxa saltans: the snapping hip revisited. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 3(5):303-8, 1995
Taylor GR et al: Surgical release of the 'snapping iliopsoas tendon'. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 77(6):881-3, 1995
Brignall CG et al: The snapping hip. Treatment by Z-plasty. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 73(2):253-4, 1991
Jacobson T et al: Surgical correction of the snapping iliopsoas tendon. Am J Sports Med. 18(5):470-4, 1990
Schaberg JE et al: The snapping hip syndrome. Am J Sports Med. 12(5):361-5, 1984
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