Hip microinstability and its association with femoroacetabular impingement: A scoping review.
Rahel CalieschDavid BeckwéeJan TaeymansJoseph M SchwabThomas RenaudQuentin BrossardRoger HilfikerPublished in: Archives of physiotherapy (2024)
Hip microinstability and FAI may be associated, occur together, or exacerbate each other. To better address this topic, a standardized terminology for microinstability is essential. Achieving consensus on physical examination and diagnosis is also necessary. Initial efforts to establish uniform diagnostic criteria have been made, but further work is needed. Specifically, randomized controlled trials are required to evaluate the effectiveness of training programmes aimed at reducing symptoms in individuals with microinstability, with or without FAI. Such studies will enable clinicians to manage microinstability with greater confidence within this context.