Injury library
Hip & groin injuries
Explore Physica’s published information about hip & groin conditions and recovery.
7 September 2016 · 2 min read
Cam lesion
A CAM lesion is the formation of extra bone on the head of the femur (ball) resulting in a ‘bump’. This extra bone can cause pain as it impinges with the acetabulum (socket) with joint
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30 May 2016 · 2 min read
Hip Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a condition affecting the cartilage of a joint. The role of cartilage within a joint is to act as a shock absorber to protect the bone and provide a smooth surfac
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11 November 2015 · 2 min read
Osteitis Pubis
A condition that is commonly associated with the athletic population, osteitis pubis is a term more recently referred to as pubic bone stress response. The condition involves the anteri
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4 November 2015 · 2 min read
Lateral Hip pain
What is Lateral Hip Pain? Lateral hip pain refers to pain on the side of the hip around the region of the greater trochanter. This condition has been commonly known as trochanteric bu
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30 April 2015 · 2 min read
Piriformis Syndrome
Piriformis Syndrome Piriformis Syndrome was first described by Freiberg in the 1950’s as a cause of sciatic leg pain. While described as ‘difficult to substantiate’ the incidence of pir
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Physica injury resource · 35 min read
fai
What is Femoroacetabular impingement syndrome? Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) syndrome is a movement-related problem of the hip, often leading to pain in the hip or groin region. It
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