Anaïs De Vroey¹*, Thomas Mathieu^1,2 and Gaëtane Stassijns^1,2

¹Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
²Department of Physical and Rehabilitative Medicine, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium

*Corresponding Author: Anaïs De Vroey, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.

Received: January 24, 2022; Published: March 04, 2022

Abstract

We report a case of a 24-year old female with Ischiofemoral impingement (IF). This pathology is a rare cause of groin or buttock pain due to the impingement of the quadratus femoris muscle between the lesser trochanter and the ischial tuberosity of the femur. A review of the literature identified 33 studies of IF. The diagnosis is dependent of imaging and clinical features. Treatment relies on conservative measures and infiltrations. If these measures fail, surgery should be considered. IF is clearly an underdiagnosed problem, the authors conclude that it is important to recognize and treat this pathology.

Keywords: Hip Impingement; Groin Pain; Quadratus Femoris; Ischiofemoral Impingement

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Citation

Citation: Anaïs De Vroey., et al. “24-year Old Female Athlete with Ischiofemoral Impingement Treated Successfully with Ultrasound-guided Injection: A Case Report + Literature Review".Acta Scientific Orthopaedics 5.4 (2022): 45-48.

Copyright

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