[Hip pain]

Abstract

Hip pain is difficult to assess and structured diagnostics is important. To facilitate the evaluation of hip pain, we recommend dividing hip pain between intra- and extra-articular pain, where the latter further can be divided into different entities. Plain radiographics are warranted before referral to orthopaedic specialist. Furthermore, the need of a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) should be decided by the orthopaedic surgeon.