𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝟒 - 𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐦, 𝐏𝐨𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐨𝐞𝐬

Are you ordering the right scans for your hip patients — or just ticking a box? In this episode of Straight from the Hip, Benoy and Callum dives deep into the world of diagnostic imaging for the young hip. From the X-ray views most clinicians forget torequest, to why MRI should be your first call for a limping young athlete — this episode is a practical session, in choosing the right investigation at the right time. You'll learn why hip complaints demand a completely different imaging mindset compared to spinal presentations, and why less than 5% of back patients need investigation while hip patients often need it far sooner.  Benoy breaks down the specific roles of X-ray, MRI, ultrasound, and CT, explains the key radiological parameters you should know cold (alpha angle, lateral centre edge angle), and makes a compelling case for diagnostic injection as your ultimate problem-solver when imaging and clinical findings don't match up.Perhaps most importantly, this episode tackles the growing narrative that imaging is overused — arguing that scans don't cause harm, but poor reasoning and poor communication absolutely do.Whether you're in primary care deciding when to investigate, or a specialist building a multimodal assessment strategy, this episode gives you six clear principles you can take straight back into clinic on Monday morning.𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫: Physiotherapists, osteopaths, sports therapists, strength coaches, and any health care professional managing active patientswith hip and groin complaints.