Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: BACKGROUND While existing literature on ischiofemoral impingement syndrome (IFI) predominantly emphasizes surgical interventions or generalized physical therapy approaches, there remains a paucity of evidence regarding structured, multimodal rehabilitation programs targeting biomechanical deficits in IFI. This case report evaluates the efficacy of a multimodal rehabilitation program addressing a critical gap in conservative management strategies. CASE SUMMARY The patient underwent comprehensive physical and clinical examination, including hip X-ray and magnetic resonance imaging investigations. The patient completed the Musculoskeletal Health Questionnaire (MSK-HQ) and numerical pain rating scale (NPRS). The patient underwent a two-month tailored structured physical therapy intervention and repeated the same assessment afterwards. The patient's substantial reduction in pain, reflected by a significant decrease in the patient’s NPRS score from 9 to 3 points, signifies a positive clinical response. This outcome, coupled with the significant improvement in the patient's health-related quality of life according to the MSK-HQ score, which increased from 12 to 48 points, underscores the success of our research. CONCLUSION The study highlights the importance of a comprehensive approach to diagnosing and managing IFI, combining clinical assessment with imaging and implementing a multimodal rehabilitation program for optimal outcomes.
Source: World Journal of Clinical Cases
Authors: Faisal Adnan Mohammed, Abdulmajeed Nasser Alotaibi, Mousa Ahmed Hamdi, Noorah Abdullah Alshoweir, Ali Mufraih Albarrati
Institutions: Armed Forces Hospital, King Saud University
Language: English
Topic: Hip disorders and treatments
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4409275756