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The hip is a ball-and-socket joint with robust muscular attachments. Hip pain can originate from spinal, intra-articular, and systemic pathologic issues which often renders diagnosis difficult. Range of motion deficits, specific physical exam tests, and radiographic imaging are useful for developing a differential diagnosis.
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Gold, P.A., Jones, M.R., Kaye, A.D. (2019). Hip Joint Pain. In: Abd-Elsayed, A. (eds) Pain. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-99124-5_162
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