Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine Deformity as a Cause for Extra-articular Hip Impingement in Young Athletes After an Avulsion Fracture: A Case Report. (May 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Novais, Eduardo N.; Riederer, Mark F.; Provance, Aaron J.
• Is Part Of: Sports health. Volume 10:Number 3(2018:May/Jun.)
• Page Start: 272
• Page End: 276
• Publication Date: 2018-05
• Subjects: anterior inferior iliac spine -- extra-articular hip impingement -- young athletes; Sports medicine -- Periodicals; Athletic Injuries -- Periodicals; Physical Education and Training -- Periodicals; Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena -- Periodicals; Médecine du sport -- Périodiques; 617.1027
• DOI: 10.1177/1941738117744547
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1941-7381

Abstract

Extra-articular hip impingement from prior traumatic injury to the anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS) is an uncommon cause of groin pain in young athletes. Currently, the most common treatment for this injury is arthroscopic decompression. However, hip arthroscopy is not universally available and requires advanced skills. We report 2 cases of the development of extra-articular hip impingement from unusual bony exostoses off the AIIS after traumatic injury in 2 young athletes who underwent open surgical resection. The multidisciplinary sports medicine team should be aware of the development of extra-articular impingement from traumatic injury to the AIIS and that open surgical resection is a viable alternative to arthroscopic decompression.