## Overview Pathology of the deep hip rotator muscles (such as the gemelli, obturator, or quadratus femoris group) is rarely isolated. It usually occurs as part of broader coxofemoral joint disease, pelvic trauma, or muscle strain and contributes to deep-seated hip pain and altered hind-limb rotation. ## Causes Trauma or secondary involvement with hip joint injury. ## Diagnosis Advanced imaging and response to diagnostic analgesia. Clinical signs are non-specific. ## Treatment Rest, anti-inflammatories, and treatment of any concurrent joint or bone injury. ## Recovery and Prognosis Depends on associated lesions. Isolated muscle strain has a better outlook than fracture-related damage. ## Prevention Trauma avoidance.
deep hip pain; abnormal hind-limb rotation; reduced hip range of motion; confirmed on advanced imaging
## Overview Pathology of the deep hip rotator muscles (such as the gemelli, obturator, or quadratus femoris group) is rarely isolated. It usually occurs as part of broader coxofemoral joint disease, pelvic trauma, or muscle strain and contributes to deep-seated hip pain and altered hind-limb rotation. ## Causes Trauma or secondary involvement with hip joint injury. ## Diagnosis Advanced imaging and response to diagnostic analgesia. Clinical signs are non-specific. ## Treatment Rest, anti-inflammatories, and treatment of any concurrent joint or bone injury. ## Recovery and Prognosis Depends on associated lesions. Isolated muscle strain has a better outlook than fracture-related damage. ## Prevention Trauma avoidance.
deep hip pain; abnormal hind-limb rotation; reduced hip range of motion; confirmed on advanced imaging