1. By Jeremy & Kelly

2.  A medical condition characterized by a
snapping sensation when the hip is flexed or
extended.

3.  More common in young athletes
 Common age group is 15 through 40
 Commonly affects women more than men
 Sports that have repetition motion of
twisting, such as dance and gymnast

4.  Iliotibial Snap
 Most common
 Snaps over the great trochanter
 Iliopsoas Tendon Snap
 Iliopsoas is the primary hip flexor
 Catches on any bony prominence of the pelvis
causing the hip to snap when the hip is flexed
 Hip Labral Tear
 Least common is a tear of the cartilage within
the hip
 Causes a very unsteady feeling

5.  Often a snap or clicking noise when the hip is
extend or flex
 uncomfortable and produces little pain
 For many patient the biggest complain is
annoyance
 Patients may develop trochanteric bursitis,
which will increase pain

6.  X-ray is usually confirm to make sure there
is no bony problem with the hip joint
 If snapping hip syndrome is thought to be
cause by tear of cartilage, a MRI will be
taken

7.  Use anti-inflammatory medication or
cortisone injection to help control the
inflammation
 Deep massage on the outside of the thigh
and buttocks muscles
 Physical therapy may be useful for stretching
out the muscles and tendons
 Surgery can also be done to stretch out the
iliospsoas tendon, but should be noted that
surgery is a last option

8.  Any type of cold modalities to help with the
inflammation such as Cold pack, ice
massage, and even a homemade ice pack
 US, phonoporis, ES, and iontophoris can also
be use to help with the pain and to warm up
the muscles for better stretching.

9.  Quadriceps stretch
 Hamstring stretch
 Piriformis stretch
 Iliotibial band stretch
 Standing/side-leaning
 Gluteal strengthening
 Hip abduction/adduction

10.  Balanced stretching routine
 Stretch both adductors and abductors
muscles
 Limit repetitive rotation

11.  http://www.caringmedical.com/conditions/S
napping_Hip_Syndrome.htm
 http://www.sportsinjurybulletin.com/archiv
e/clicking-hip.html
 http://www.sportlink.co.uk/snapping_hip_sy
ndrome.php
 http://www.steadyhealth.com/articles/Snap
ping_Hip_Syndrome_a198.html