Snapping Hip Syndrome

What is Snapping Hip Syndrome?

Also referred to as Dancer's Hip or Iliopsoas Tendinitis, Snapping Hip Syndrome is characterised by a painless snapping sensation and/or an audible 'snap' or 'click' noise around the hip when you move. This frequently occurs in runners, soccer players and dancers and is most commonly found in individuals aged 15 to 40 years. The condition is simply an annoyance for most people but can cause pain and weakness.

The three types of Snapping Hip Syndrome are:

- Iliotibial Band Snap where the iliotibial band is a thick tendon over the outside of the hip joint

- Internal where the iliopsoas tendon is the primary hip flexor muscle, and the tendon of this muscle passes just in front of the hip joint

- Intra-Articular where tear of the cartilage within the hip joint