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The purpose of this chapter is to illustrate a clear understanding of the complex function of the hip, and the role each structure plays as it relates to pathology. The layer concept is an approach to hip anatomy that was developed by Dr. Byran Kelly to explain which structures of the hip are the origin of specific pathology, identify the pain generators, and apply thoughtful management recommendations (Draovitch et al., Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med 5:1–8, 2012). The four layers to be discussed in this chapter are the osseous layer (Layer 1), the inert layer (Layer 2), the contractile layer (Layer 3), and the neuromechanical layer (Layer 4).

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  1. UT Health San Antonio House Staff Council Executive Committee, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, PGY-3, University of Texas Health San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA

    Adedeji Olusanya

  2. Spine and Sports Medicine, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Long School of Medicine at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA

    Aditya Raghunandan

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  1. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine, Peachtree Spine and Sports Physicians, Atlanta, GA, USA

    Jasmine H. Harris

  2. Princeton Spine and Joint Center, Princeton, NJ, USA

    Grant Cooper

  3. Sports MedicineDepartment of Rehabilitation and Human Performance, Mount Sinai Health System, New York, NY, USA

    Joseph E. Herrera

  4. Princeton Spine and Joint Center, Princeton, NJ, USA

    Ana Bracilovic

  5. Princeton Spine and Joint Center, Princeton, NJ, USA

    Arth Patel

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Olusanya, A., Raghunandan, A. (2022). Hip Anatomy. In: Harris, J.H., Cooper, G., Herrera, J.E., Bracilovic, A., Patel, A. (eds) A Case-Based Approach to Hip Pain. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-17154-3_1

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