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Hip Strain

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Hip Strain Definition

Common names:

Hip Strain
Strained Hip

A person with a hip strain has stretched or torn one of the muscles that move the hip joint.

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Related Topics:

Hip dislocation
Hip fracture
Hip injury
Hip pain
Hip sprain
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Hip injury
Hip pain

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Last Updated: Oct 9, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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Hip Strain References:

Dominguez S, Liu P, Roberts C, Mandell M, Richman PB. Prevalence of traumatic hip and pelvic fractures in patients with suspected hip fracture and negative initial standard radiographs--a study of emergency department patients. Acad Emerg Med. 2005 Apr;12(4):366-9.
Dubey A, Koval KJ, Zuckerman JD. Hip fracture epidemiology: a review. Am J Orthop. 1999 Sep;28(9):497-506.