Synopsis

MRI plays a vital role in the management of hip pain in active patients. Using several cases, we will illustrate the MRI findings in some common and less common causes of hip pain. We will dive a bit deeper into the various forms of hip impingement including both intra and extra-articular causes and their associated pathology. When appropriate, we will discuss the benefit of MR arthrography over standard MRI. We will also review the recommendations from the Society of Skeletal Radiology (SSR) Subchondral Bone Nomenclature Committee as they pertain to the hip.