How Should Hip Instability Be Clinically Diagnosed? Consensus Statements From a Scoping Review and an International Multidisciplinary Delphi Study

Key Points

• To establish a standardized approach for the clinical diagnosis of hip instability.
• Conducted a scoping review to identify key symptoms and examination maneuvers.
• Engaged in an international Delphi study with multidisciplinary experts to reach consensus on diagnosis.
• Outlined associated risk factors for hip instability.
• Identified essential symptoms and recommended physical examination techniques.
• Proposed clinical algorithms to guide diagnostic processes.
• Highlighted the importance of standardization to reduce variability in diagnosis.