Snapping hip syndrome

In coxa saltans ( " snapping hip " ), alternatively called " Amonsche clicky hips ", it is a disease that exists in two versions. In the more common external snapping hip slides a strand of known as iliotibial band portion of the fascia lata, a muscle fascia of the thigh, in too close on the big Umdreher ( greater trochanter ) of the femur. This can result in flexion (flexion ) or stretching ( extension) of the hip joint to hang, parts of the tract at the greater trochanter and eventually come to jerky skip the trochanter, which may manifest itself in an audible and tactile snap. Occasionally, there pain. Then there are the rarer internal snapping hip.

Cause

May underlie a gap or weakness of the fascia around the iliotibial band on the greater trochanter.

Symptoms

In addition to the tactile and audible snapping normally there are no Bechwerden. In an additional irritation can lead to pain.

Therapy

When complaints are recommended for therapy physiotherapy, pain medication orally or local infiltration with local anesthetics. In continuing complaints where appropriate surgical treatment by doubling the muscle fascia or fascia fixation of the greater trochanter must be done.