The iliopsoas is the most powerful hip flexor with a major role in posture, walking, and running 1.
Pathology can include iliopsoas bursitis, tendonitis, impingement, and snapping hip (coxa salt...
Pain can be present ± snapping.
If pain is the predominant feature, it will be in the groin or anterior thigh.
Irritation of the femoral nerve can be a cause of anterior thigh pain.
If there is...
In mild cases of tendonitis/bursitis, relative rest, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and heat or other physical therapy modalities 6
If there is a palpable mass or remarkable e...
A study by Johnston and colleagues showed that a home-based exercise program leads to the majority of individuals being pain free or essentially pain free 9[B].
The progra...
Adler RS, Buly R, Ambrose R, et al. Diagnostic and therapeutic use of sonography-guided iliopsoas peritendinous injections. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2005;185(4):940–943.
Lachiewicz...
The iliopsoas bursa is the largest synovial bursa in the body and is present in >95% of adults and communicates with the hip joint in 14%.
Pain involving the iliopsoas can come from ...
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