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<section begin="orthopaedics" />* Snapping hip syndrome = coxa saltans
* A condition characterised by a snapping sensation felt in the hip
* May or may not be audible, may or may not cause pain
* Three types
** External snapping hip
*** Caused by iliotibial tract sliding over greater trochanter
*** Often visible
** Internal snapping hip
*** Caused by iliopsoas tendon sliding over femoral head or other structures
*** Often not visible, but is audible
** Intra-articular snapping hip
*** Caused by loose bodies in the hip joint
* Treatment
** Internal and external types usually don’t require treatment
*** If painful, the anatomic structure which causes the snapping can be incised
** Intra-articular type can be repaired by hip arthroscopy
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