Editorial Commentary: Sagittal Plane Alignment Impacts Hip Femoroacetabular Impingement and Hip Dysplasia: Patients May Benefit From Physical Therapy by Changing Anterior Pelvic Tilt.

Abstract

Sagittal plane alignment affects hips with conditions such as femoroacetabular impingement and hip dysplasia. Increasing anterior pelvic tilt (pelvis rocking forward) improves femoral head coverage in patients with dysplasia. Increasing posterior pelvic tilt improves internal rotation in patients with femoroacetabular impingement. Physical therapy may functionally decrease anterior pelvic tilt, allowing the hip joint further range of motion before impinging and, thus, alleviating symptoms.