This is a list of articles my colleagues and I recommend reading prior to taking the OCS and SCS exam.  Study hard!

Cibulka MT, Bloom NJ, Enseki KR, MacDonald CW, Woehrle J, McDonough CM. Hip Pain and Mobility Deficits—Hip Osteoarthritis: Revision 2017: Clinical Practice Guidelines Linked to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health From the Orthopaedic Section of the American Physical Therapy Association. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy. 2017 Jun;47(6):A1-37.

FAGERSON TL, SLOVER J, GODGES JJ. Hip Pain and Mobility Deficits–Hip Osteoarthritis. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2009;39(4):A1-25.

Enseki K, Harris-Hayes M, White DM, Cibulka MT, Woehrle J, Fagerson TL, Clohisy JC. Nonarthritic Hip Joint Pain: Clinical Practice Guidelines Linked to the International Classifiation of Functioning, Disability and Health From the Orthopaedic Section of the American Physical Therapy Association. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy. 2014 Jun;44(6):A1-32.

Cibulka MT, White DM, Woehrle J, Harris-Hayes M, Enseki K, Fagerson TL, Slover J, Godges JJ. Hip pain and mobility deficits—hip osteoarthritis: clinical practice guidelines linked to the international classification of functioning, disability, and healthfrom the orthopaedic section of the American Physical Therapy Association. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy. 2009 Apr;39(4):A1-25.

Reis AC, Rabelo ND, Pereira RP, Polesello G, Martin RL, Lucareli PR, Fukuda TY. RADIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF THE HIP‐CLINICAL INDICATIONS, METHODS, AND INTERPRETATION: A CLINICAL COMMENTARY. International journal of sports physical therapy. 2014 Apr;9(2):256.

Cheatham SW, Kolber MJ, Salamh PA. Meralgia paresthetica: a review of the literature. International journal of sports physical therapy. 2013 Dec;8(6):883.

Reiman MP, Hash 2nd TW, Mather 3rd RC. Acetabular Paralabral Cyst: An Unusual Cause of Lower Extremity Pain and Paresthesia. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy. 2016 Jan;46(1):35-.

MacDonald CW, Whitman JM, Cleland JA, Smith M, Hoeksma HL. Clinical outcomes following manual physical therapy and exercise for hip osteoarthritis: a case series. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy. 2006 Aug;36(8):588-99.

Falvey EC, Franklyn-Miller A, McCrory P. The groin triangle: a patho-anatomic approach to the diagnosis of chronic groin pain in athletes. British journal of sports medicine. 2008 Nov 19.

American College of Radiology. ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Acute Hip Pain. https://acsearch.acr.org/docs/3082587/Narrative/ 2013.

McKinnis LN. Fundamentals of Musculoskeletal Imaging. 3^rd ed. Philadelphia: F. A. Davis Company; 2010. 495-519.

Houghton KM.  Review for the generalist: evaluation of pediatric hip pain.  Pediatric Rheumatology.  2009;7(10): doi:10.1186/1546-0096-7-10.

Bradshaw C McCrory P Bell S et al. : Obturator nerve entrapment: a cause of groin pain in athletes. Am J Sports Med. 1997;25(3):402‐40

Enseki KR, Kohlrieser D. Rehabilitation following hip arthroscopy: an evolving process. International journal of sports physical therapy. 2014 Nov;9(6):765.

Vazquez E, Kim TY, Young TP.  Avulsion fracture of the lesser trochanter: an unusual cause of hip pain in an adolescent.  CJEM.  2013;15(2):123-125.

Stracciolini A, Yen Y, d’Hemecourt PA, Lewis CL, Sugimoto D.  Sex and growth effect on pediatric hip injuries presenting to sports medicine clinic.  J of Pediatric Orthopaedics.  2016;00(00)

Draovitch P, Edelstein J, Kelly BT. The layer concept: utilization in determining the pain generators, pathology and how structure determines treatment. Current reviews in musculoskeletal medicine. 2012 Mar 1;5(1):1-8.

Selkowitz DM, Beneck GJ, Powers CM. Which exercises target the gluteal muscles while minimizing activation of the tensor fascia lata? Electromyographic assessment using fine-wire electrodes. journal of orthopaedic & sports physical therapy. 2013 Feb;43(2):54-64.

Reiman MP, Goode AP, Hegedus EJ, Cook CE, Wright AA. Diagnostic accuracy of clinical tests of the hip: a systematic review with meta-analysis. Br J Sports Med. 2012 Jul 1:bjsports-2012.

Heinert BL, Kernozek TW, Greany JF, Fater DC. Hip abductor weakness and lower extremity kinematics during running. Journal of sport rehabilitation. 2008 Aug;17(3):243-56.

Reiman MP, Thorborg K. CLINICAL EXAMINATION AND PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT OF HIP JOINT‐RELATED PAIN IN ATHLETES. International journal of sports physical therapy. 2014 Nov;9(6):737.

Lorenz D, Morrison S. Current concepts in periodization of strength and conditioning for the sports physical therapist. International journal of sports physical therapy. 2015 Nov;10(6):734.

Deyle GD. Musculoskeletal imaging in physical therapist practice. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy. 2005 Nov;35(11):708-21.

Goom TS, Malliaras P, Reiman MP, Purdam CR. Proximal hamstring tendinopathy: clinical aspects of assessment and management. journal of orthopaedic & sports physical therapy. 2016 Jun;46(6):483-93.

Prather H, Cheng A. Diagnosis and Treatment of Hip Girdle Pain in the Athlete. PM&R. 2016 Mar 31;8(3):S45-60.

Sutlive TG, et al. Development of a clinical prediction rule for diagnosing hip osteoarthritis in individuals with unilateral hip pain. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy. 2008; 38(9): 542-550.

Laslett M, et al. Diagnosing painful sacroiliac joints: A validity study of a McKenzie evaluation and sacroiliac provocation tests. Australian Journal of Physiotherapy. 2003; 49(2): 89-97.

Laslett M, et al. Diagnosis of sacroiliac joint pain: validity of individual provocation tests and composites of tests. Manual Therapy. 2005; 10(3): 207-18.

van der Wurff P, Buijs EJ, Groen GJ. A Multitest Regimen of Pain Provocation Tests as an Aid to Reduce Unnecessary Minimally Invasive Sacroiliac Joint Procedures. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 2006;87(1):10-14. doi:10.1016/j.apmr.2005.09.023.

Currier LL, et al. Development of a Clinical Prediction Rule to Identify Patients With Knee Pain and Clinical Evidence of Knee Osteoarthritis Who Demonstrate a Favorable Short-Term Response to Hip Mobilization. Physical Therapy. 2007; 87(9): 1106–1119.