Misdiagnosed Hip Impingement? These 6 Conditions Could Be the Real Culprit (JUST RELEASED)

𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐅𝐀𝐃𝐈𝐑 𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞. 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞. 𝐈𝐭 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐅𝐀𝐈… 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭? 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐬𝐨 𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭.I

In this episode of Straight from the Hip, Benoy and Callum break down six conditions that can masquerade as hip impingement — and why getting it wrong could mean missed red flags, delayed treatment, or unnecessary interventions.

From femoral neck bone stress injuries that demand urgent action, to hip dysplasia hiding behind hypermobility, to the often-overlooked ischio-femoral impingement — we walk you through the key clinical features, risk factors, and distinguishing signs that separate FAI from its mimickers.

In this episode, we cover:

🔹 Why FAI clinical tests lack specificity — and what that means for your diagnosis

🔹 Three common mimickers: bone stress injuries, hip dysplasia, and early hip OA

🔹 Three less common but crucial differentials: proximal ITB syndrome, ischiofemoral impingement, and avascular necrosis

🔹 The red flags you can't afford to miss

🔹 How history, risk factors, and imaging correlation can sharpen your clinical reasoning.

Whether you're an early-career physio or a seasoned clinician, this episode will challenge how you approach hip pain and give you the tools to look beyond the impingement label.

Don't let a positive test become a diagnostic dead end.

𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫: Physiotherapists, osteopaths, sports therapists, strength coaches, and any health care professional managing active patients with hip and groin complaints.