Hip Injuries in Endurance Athletes: The Runner and Cyclist

Abstract

Running and cycling have become among the top athletic activities in the United States. While endurance sports can lead to decreased cardiovascular disease and chronic comorbidities, it can lead to musculoskeletal injury. Hip injuries in endurance athletes can be associated with both intra-articular and extra-articular disorders, resulting in prolonged decrease physical function and inability to return to sport. This review provides physicians with a summary of hip injury commonly presented in long distance runners and cyclist, as well as clinical exam recommendations for the source of hip pain in these endurance athletes.