Physiotherapist-led education and exercise for patients with MRI-verified hip abductor tendon pathology: a protocol for a prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Lateral hip pain due to hip abductor tendon pathology (ie, gluteal tendinopathy or tendon rupture) is a relatively new diagnosis. This patient group has previously been described as a clinical dilemma due to the often-short-lived effects of treatment. In the process of identifying the underlying pathology, however, more targeted treatment strategies have been explored. Recent research recommends exercise as a first-line treatment for this patient group along with patient education. However, patients seen in a hospital setting (secondary healthcare) often present recalcitrant lateral hip pain, tendon ruptures and multiple comorbidities. Whether patient education and exercise therapy are beneficial for patients in secondary healthcare has only been sparsely investigated.

SUBMITTER: Hogsholt M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12519367 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature