1. Thigh, Hip, Groin, Pelvis Chapter 17
Athletic Injuries ATC 222
Thigh, Hip, Groin, Pelvis
Chapter 17

2. Thigh Contusion Etiology S/S Grading Treatment Complication
See web handout
Treatment
RICER
crutches
immobilization
gentle ROM
Complication
myositis ossificans

3. Femoral Fracture Commonly in middle 1/3 S/S shortened extremity
externally rotated leg
shock
deformity

4. Hip Dislocation Uncommon S/S Treatment posterior (more common)
FADIR
anterior
FABER
inability to move
deformity
Treatment

5. Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease
Etiology
avascular necrosis
4-10 years
more males
unknown cause, trauma?
Characteristics
pain with passive hip rotation
no improvement
Treatment
Referral

7. Slipped Capital Femoris Epiphysis
Mainly males, years old
tall and thin, obese
Etiology
Treatment

9. “Hip Pointer”
Contusion to iliac crest
S/S
Treatment