Hip Differential Diagnosis Considerations

Question 1

What is referred pain?

Answer 1

• Pain that is perceived at a different location than in source
• When determining probable hypothesis, somatic and visceral referred pain must be considered

Question 2

Where can the Hip refer pain to?

Answer 2

Pretty much anywhere in the LE
- Most commonly to the buttock
- Also the groin and thigh
- Less commonly to the lower leg, dorsum of foot, and plantar heel

Question 3

What can refer pain to the Hip?

Answer 3

Lumbar
- Somatic referral, commonly refers pain to the hip
- Must be considered as a source of hip pain

Question 4

What muscles are are a source of LE Pain?

Answer 4

• Gluteal musculature can and do devlope myofascial trigger points
• Glute Medius, Glute Minimus, TFL, Deep Hip Rotators: Down to LE