UMEM Educational Pearls

Category: Orthopedics

Title: Iliopsoas tendonitis and Iliopsoas Syndrome

Keywords: Iliopsoas, tendonitis, syndrome (PubMed Search)

Posted: 5/21/2011 by Michael Bond, MD
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Iliopsoas tendonitis and Iliopsoas Syndrome

  • Iliopsoas tendonitis is inflammation of the iliopsoas muscle which can also affect the bursa lying under the iliopsoas muscle tendon.  
  • Iliopsoas syndrome is a stretch, tear or complete rupture of the iliopsoas muscle and/or iliopsoas tendon.
  • The iliopsoas muscle and tendon are commonly injured from acute trauma and/or overuse resulting from repetitive hip flexion.
  • The pain may radiate down the anterior thigh to the knee.
  • One variant is the internal snapping hip syndrome which results in an audible snap or click in the hip or groin with hip flexion.
  • Treatment consists of rest, stretching exercises, physical therapy and NSAIDs.