The lack of soft tissue around the area of the iliac crest and greater trochanter makes this region more susceptible to impact injuries (1, 2). One such injury to this area is a hip pointer. Hip pointers are the result of a direct blow or fall onto the side of the hip resulting in a contusion to the iliac crest and surrounding tissues (1, 2). Participants in contact sports such as football, hockey or rugby often sustain this sort of injury (1,2). An epidemiologic study ..>>read more