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Hip pain may be referred from an inguinal hernia. Conversely, hip disorders may present with groin pain. A complete history and physical examination are necessary to determine the cause of groin pain and to be thorough should include specific hip-related symptoms and examination findings. If there is a clinical suspicion, imaging is essential to diagnosis of hip disorders in most patients.
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Towfigh, S. (2016). Patient with Referred Hip Pain. In: Jacob, B., Chen, D., Ramshaw, B., Towfigh, S. (eds) The SAGES Manual of Groin Pain. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-21587-7_44
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