Surgical Management Results in Lasting Pain Relief in Patients with Ischiofemoral Impingement Refractory to Nonoperative Treatment: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose of review

This study aims to systematically review the current literature on treatment strategies for ischiofemoral impingement (IFI), focusing on the outcomes of nonoperative, arthroscopic, and open surgical interventions.

Recent findings

IFI is an uncommon but increasingly recognized cause of posterior hip and deep gluteal pain, resulting from narrowing of the space between the ischial tuberosity and the lesser trochanter. Seven studies (level IV evidence) encompassing 101 patients (107 hips) were identified. Majority of patients were female (91%) with mean ages 26-47 years and follow-up ranging 18-48 months. Image-guided quadratus femoris injections provided short-term pain relief but limited long-term benefit. Arthroscopic lesser trochanter (LT) resection demonst

SUBMITTER: Mohorea MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12830529 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature