Editorial Commentary: Hip Range of Motion Is Greater in Women.

Abstract

Hip range of motion is greater in women. Notably, flexion and internal rotation are significantly greater in women than men. Having a sense of normal variances between female and male range of motion characteristics can help clinicians better identify pathologic findings, which can lead to more prompt treatment for our patients and has implications for injury prevention and activity modification recommendations. A broader understanding of differences between men and women can help with not only treating individual patients but treating large populations of patients.