Stress Fractures of the Hip

Question 1

Do stress fractures have acute onset or a gradual onset of pain? General Location of Pain?

Answer 1

Gradual onset of pain in the anterior hip

Question 2

Subjective history that may be indicative of Stress Fracture?

Answer 2

• Recent increase in training intensity
• inadequate rest

Question 3

Pain characteristics with rest and with activity?

Answer 3

Activity: Increases pain
Rest: Pain is Decreased/Relieved

Question 4

Weight bearing with pain onset?

Answer 4

Pain increases with weight bearing

Question 5

Pain localization?

Answer 5

Do not present like other stress fractures

• (DOES NOT have localized pain)

Question 6

Pain is increased with which portion of the examination? Motions?

Answer 6

End-range PROM

• Specifically Internal Rotation

Question 7

Special Tests?

Answer 7

Patellar Pubic Percussion Test