Targeted treatment for hip psoas tendon pain and snapping hip syndrome. Get relief from chronic groin pain and restore mobility with expert-guided care.
This treatment targets dysfunction of the psoas tendon, a major hip flexor structure often involved in snapping hip syndrome or chronic groin pain. Interventions may include guided injections to reduce inflammation or surgical release to alleviate mechanical irritation.
Overuse: Repetitive hip flexion in runners, dancers, or athletes
Tendon thickening: From chronic tension or scar tissue buildup.
Anatomical tightness: Naturally tight psoas leading to friction over bones.
Hip joint abnormalities: Contributing to altered tendon mechanics.
Trauma or strain: Sudden force or movement leading to tendon irritation.
Diagnosis involves clinical examination and imaging, such as ultrasound or MRI, to detect inflammation, thickening, or snapping of the psoas tendon. Your clinician will also assess movement patterns and the history of symptoms. Suitability for this treatment is based on the severity of symptoms, response to prior therapies, and lifestyle demands.
Who it suits
Treatment of the hip psoas tendon focuses on relieving tension, inflammation, and impingement around the tendon. Depending on the severity, options include guided injections for inflammation relief or surgical lengthening of the tendon to reduce friction and snapping. The procedure is typically minimally invasive and followed by a structured rehabilitation programme to restore strength and mobility.
Treatment is aimed at improving function, resolving pain, and allowing a return to normal activity. The psoas tendon connects the psoas muscle—part of the hip flexor group—to the upper thigh bone. It plays a vital role in lifting the leg and stabilising the hip during movement. Injury or overuse can cause the tendon to become inflamed or thickened, leading to snapping, pain, or restricted mobility, especially during walking, running, or rising from a seated position.
Cost and paying
We offer a range of flexible payment options to make your treatment experience smooth and stress-free.
Most patients choose to self-fund their treatment. We accept:
We’ve partnered with GoCardless to offer interest-free instalment options. You can easily set up a Direct Debit to spread the cost of your treatment over time.
Looking for a financing plan? You can apply through Kandoo, our trusted finance partner.
We work with a small number of approved insurance providers. However, due to restrictions from many insurers, not all treatments are covered. Please check with your insurer and speak to our team before booking to avoid disappointment.
What happens
Use our website to book an initial consultation, or give us a call.
Our doctors might request you arrange a scan before your initial consultation. Or, they’ll chat with you (face to face or online) and recommend a scan after your initial consultation, if they think you need one.
Once your scan results have been reviewed, and your doctor has explained your options, you will be booked in for treatment.
Following your treatment, your doctor will give you rehab recommendations.
You will be booked in for a follow-up consultation, so your doctor can check your progress. You might need further rehab after this consultation.
Once your doctor is happy with your recovery, you will be discharged. After discharge, we are always here for further questions or support, should you need it.
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London Cartilage Clinic
We now offer select services at our Harley Street London clinic through the London Cartilage Clinic, led by internationally recognised surgeon Professor Paul Lee.
Our London clinic offers advanced treatments like cartilage regeneration and joint preservation to help patients avoid or delay joint replacement.
Located in Central London, our clinic provides convenient access to world-class musculoskeletal care without long NHS wait times.
If you would like to be seen in Central London, visit our London Clinic page for pricing, available treatments, and to book directly online.
Our Harley Street clinic uses cutting-edge techniques designed to reduce downtime and support faster, more effective recovery, getting you back to your lifestyle sooner.
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