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Ischiofemoral Impingement

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Ischiofemoral Impingement

  • See Also
  1. Hip Pain
  2. Hip Pain Causes
  3. Sciatica
  • Pathophysiology
  1. Narrowing of Ischiofemoral space between the Pelvic Bone's ischial tuberosity and the femur's lesser trochanter
  2. Results in compression of the quadratus femoris Muscle and the sciatic nerve
  • Symptoms
  1. Gradual onset of deep buttock pain
  2. Provoked by long stride activities (e.g. Running)
  • Signs
  1. Long Stride Test abnormal
  • Differential Diagnosis
  1. See Posterior Hip Pain Causes
  2. Piriformis Syndrome (or other Deep Gluteal Syndrome)
  • References
  1. Chamberlain (2021) Am Fam Physician 103(2): 81-9 [PubMed]