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Case Reports
. 2020 Jul;48(6):346-349.
doi: 10.1002/jcu.22846. Epub 2020 Apr 24.

Bifid iliopsoas tendon as a cause for internal snapping hip syndrome: A case report

Bernard Liebeskind  1 , Kristen Olinger  1
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Case Reports

Bifid iliopsoas tendon as a cause for internal snapping hip syndrome: A case report

Bernard Liebeskind et al. J Clin Ultrasound. 2020 Jul.

Abstract

Snapping hip syndrome, or coxa saltans, can result in significant clinical manifestations in patients including pain and limited mobility. A variety of both intra- and extra-articular pathologies have been implicated in snapping hip, including an anatomic variant known as the bifid iliopsoas tendon which has been briefly described in the literature. We report a case of a bifid iliopsoas tendon leading to internal snapping hip syndrome which was ultimately successfully treated with surgical release, including review of the clinical presentation, pathophysiology, and dynamic sonographic findings.

Keywords: bifid iliopsoas tendon; musculoskeletal system; snapping hip syndrome; sonography.

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