Persistent anterior hip pain, in young adults, presents a diagnostic and treatment challenge to hip surgeons. Diagnosis, in some cases, is difficult because available diagnostic tools are not very reliable, resulting in a difficult decision making process. This article discusses the possible causes, current knowledge of the condition and outlines a method to approach this difficult problem.
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