- 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