Differential Diagnosis of Anterior Hip Pain

Goals & Objectives:

Course Overview

This course delves into the complexities of anterior hip pain, offering a comprehensive exploration of orthopedic and systemic differential diagnoses. The content explores various hip pathologies including avascular necrosis, femoroacetabular impingement, hip bursitis, developmental dysplasia, osteoarthritis, and other common conditions affecting the hip joint. The presentation emphasizes the importance of understanding pain referral patterns from the pelvis, lower back, and abdomen, as well as recognizing systemic causes such as inflammatory conditions, cancer, and infectious diseases. Through engaging discussions and case studies, participants will gain a deeper understanding of the underlying causes of this common condition.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completing this course, the learner should be able to:

• Differentiate between musculoskeletal and systemic causes of anterior hip pain by identifying key symptoms, examination findings, and pain patterns associated with various hip pathologies.
• Classify hip conditions based on anatomical location.
• Categorize appropriate diagnostic tests and clinical reasoning for common hip disorders, including femoroacetabular impingement, labral tears, bursitis, and osteoarthritis.
• Apply evidence-based treatment plans for hip conditions by selecting appropriate interventions including manual therapy, exercise prescription, and patient education based on specific pathology and patient presentation.
• Apply clinical reasoning skills to complex hip cases through analysis of patient history, physical examination findings, and diagnostic test results, as demonstrated in the provided case study example.