Education and Exercise for Patients With Longstanding Hip and Groin Pain

Usual care at the orthopedic department consists of a clinical examination, radiological imaging, and a diagnostic injection. A recommendation to get physical therapy treatment in primary care will be provided, but this intervention will not be controlled by the investigators in any capacity.

"Patients will be provided with usual care at the orthopedic department, which consists of a clinical examination, radiological imaging, and a diagnostic injection.~In addition, participants in this group will be referred to physical therapists trained in administering a semi-structured, individualized, progressive treatment. This 16-week intervention targets known physical and psychological impairments in people with long-standing hip and groin pain, using exercise therapy and patient education."