Editorial Commentary: Cadaveric Investigation Best Shows the Balance of Structure, Movement, and Function, Particularly in the Hip Joint: We Owe a Debt to Human Donors.

Abstract

The study of human donors allows us unique perspective of the pathomechanics of ischiofemoral impingement syndrome. Use of cadaveric modeling and fluoroscopic evaluation reveals that hip external rotation reduces the ischiofemoral space. Thus ischiofemoral impingement is likely to occur with hip motion into external rotation and extension in combination with femoral and acetabular anteversion according to cadaveric study. The combination of cadaveric study and diagnostic imaging helps us to understand the intricate relationship between anatomical structure and human movement causing ischiofemoral impingement syndrome. The advancement of our knowledge is aided the gracious donar of human donors to study their bodies, specifically in response to human movement.