Location
LSU Health Science Center - New Orleans
Event Website
https://alliedhealth.lsuhsc.edu/admin/sahpresearchday.aspx
Document Type
Event
Start Date
8-4-2024 3:00 PM
End Date
8-4-2024 5:00 PM
Description
Background
Acetabular labral injuries are relatively common injuries in young athletes that lead to pain and disability, and cause many athletes to miss playing time in their sport. Labral injuries are typically treated surgically, however this leads to more time missed due to the lengthy recovery process. Currently, there is limited research on the conservative management of anterior hip pain due to labral pathology due to the majority of athletes receiving surgical intervention.
Purpose
The purpose of this case report is to describe the effectiveness of non-operative, sport specific physical therapy interventions in treating a collegiate volleyball player with anterior hip pain and suspected acetabular labral tear.
Case Description
The patient was a 20-year-old collegiate volleyball player with primary complaints of anterior hip pain. The examination revealed a likely labral tear which was affecting her ability to fully participate in volleyball without significant pain. Physical therapy treatment and interventions focused on improving hip strength, decreasing pain, and improving dynamic stability of the hip.
Outcomes
The patient demonstrated improved hip strength, decreased pain at rest and with everyday activities, and improved Lower Extremity Functional Score (LEFS).
Discussion
This suggests that physical therapy may be beneficial in improving pain and function in patients with anterior hip pain and possible labral tear. Although physical therapy cannot repair the labrum itself, impairment based and sport specific interventions can improve an athlete’s ability to play with less pain and better overall function. Further research would be beneficial to support and describe specific exercises that facilitate a quicker return to sport.
Recommended Citation
St Pe, Elise, "Effectiveness of Sport-Specific Physical Therapy Interventions in Treating a Patient with Anterior Hip Pain" (2024). School of Allied Health Professions Research Day. 35.
https://digitalscholar.lsuhsc.edu/ahrd/2024/2024/35
Included in
Effectiveness of Sport-Specific Physical Therapy Interventions in Treating a Patient with Anterior Hip Pain
LSU Health Science Center - New Orleans
Background
Acetabular labral injuries are relatively common injuries in young athletes that lead to pain and disability, and cause many athletes to miss playing time in their sport. Labral injuries are typically treated surgically, however this leads to more time missed due to the lengthy recovery process. Currently, there is limited research on the conservative management of anterior hip pain due to labral pathology due to the majority of athletes receiving surgical intervention.
Purpose
The purpose of this case report is to describe the effectiveness of non-operative, sport specific physical therapy interventions in treating a collegiate volleyball player with anterior hip pain and suspected acetabular labral tear.
Case Description
The patient was a 20-year-old collegiate volleyball player with primary complaints of anterior hip pain. The examination revealed a likely labral tear which was affecting her ability to fully participate in volleyball without significant pain. Physical therapy treatment and interventions focused on improving hip strength, decreasing pain, and improving dynamic stability of the hip.
Outcomes
The patient demonstrated improved hip strength, decreased pain at rest and with everyday activities, and improved Lower Extremity Functional Score (LEFS).
Discussion
This suggests that physical therapy may be beneficial in improving pain and function in patients with anterior hip pain and possible labral tear. Although physical therapy cannot repair the labrum itself, impairment based and sport specific interventions can improve an athlete’s ability to play with less pain and better overall function. Further research would be beneficial to support and describe specific exercises that facilitate a quicker return to sport.
https://digitalscholar.lsuhsc.edu/ahrd/2024/2024/35