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Straight From the Hip : Honest Conversations on Hip and Groin Pain

Benoy Mathew 13 Episodes Jul 25, 2026

A podcast for healthcare professionals about hip and groin pain, hosted by hip specialists Benoy Mathew and Callum East. The show aims to break down complex clinical presentations into practical, evidence-informed takeaways that can be applied in clinic. It avoids academic jargon and focuses on real-world clinical reasoning for physiotherapists, osteopaths, sports therapists, and strength coaches.

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𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝟏𝟏- 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐥-𝐨𝐧-𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐇𝐢𝐩 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 : 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐢𝐩 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐲 Jul 25, 2026 00:24:06 In this special episode of Straight from the Hip, Benoy sits down with Consultant Hip Surgeon Mr Karthik Logishetty (UCLH & Cleveland Clinic London) to explore one of the most exciting developments in young adult hip care: ceramic-on-ceramic hip resurfacing.For decades, resurfacing was overshadowed by the metal-on-metal complications of the early 2000s — and effectively closed off to women alt

FAI Syndrome - Facts vs Myths Jul 5, 2026 00:01:13 FAI Syndrome - Myth or Facts Q: FAI syndrome presents purely as anterior groin pain.🔴 FALSEPresentation is variable. Lateral hip pain from coexisting GTPS — more common in women — and adductor-related groin pain — more common in men — frequently cluster with FAI. Some will present as more buttock pain.Q: Intra-articular Steroid injections have no role in FAI syndrome management.🔴 FALSEUS -guided i

𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝟏𝟎 - 𝐓𝐨𝐨 𝐒𝐨𝐟𝐭, 𝐓𝐨𝐨 𝐒𝐨𝐨𝐧: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐰𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐛 𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐢𝐩 𝐎𝐀 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 Jul 4, 2026 00:45:03 "A hip OA diagnosis isn't the end of the road. But the wrong words from a clinician can make patients believe it is." In Episode 10, Benoy Mathew and Callum East tackle the conservative management of early hip OA, starting with the damage done by throwaway phrases like"bone-on-bone" and "the hip of a 80-year-old." They unpack why education and expectation-setting

Episode 9 - 1 in 2 Physios Miss This Common Hip Condition. Let's Fix That May 30, 2026 00:41:51 Half of all physiotherapists are missing it. Are you?In Episode 9 of Straight from the Hip, Benoy and Callum tackle one of the most under-diagnosed conditions in active adults — hip osteoarthritis. Not in your 70-year-old patient shufflingtowards a hip replacement. In your 35-year-old male athlete. Your 42-year-old female runner. The patients who are quietly losing capacity, reducing their activit

𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝟖 - 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝟓 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐀𝐈 𝐒𝐲𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐞 May 15, 2026 00:36:23 Conservative care fails FAI syndrome patients every day — but is it really the treatment that's failing, or the process surrounding it?In this episode, Benoy and Callum break down the five most common reasons why patients with femoroacetabular impingement syndrome don't respond to non-operative management. This isn't about blaming patients. It's about clinicians holding up a mirror

𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝟕 - 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞-𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐩: 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭-𝐎𝐩 𝐇𝐢𝐩 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 May 1, 2026 00:44:00 Your patient has FAIS. So now what? Do you keep rehabbing, refer for an injection, or send them down the surgical pathway?And how do you know you've actually done enough before escalating?In this episode, we cut through the noiseand break down the full management spectrum — from conservative care, through the three main injection options, to hip arthroscopy. Whether you're a physio, osteop

Episode 6 - Morphology Isn't Destiny - Rethinking How We Manage FAI Syndrome Apr 22, 2026 00:42:12 Your patient has FAI Syndrome. They're in pain, frustrated, and wondering if they'll ever squat, sit comfortably, or train hard again. The answer? They almost certainly can — but only if we stop blaming morphology and start managing load.In this episode, we break down exactly how to modify everyday activity and gym exposure, so your patients keep moving, keep training, and actually start r

Episode 5 - Why Sex and Morphology Change Everything in FAI Syndrome Mar 22, 2026 00:32:09 A 22-year-old male footballer with a CAM lesion and a 28-year-old female runner with a pincer pattern — same diagnosis, completely different clinical pictures. So why are so many clinicians still assessing and rehabbing them the same way?In this episode, we unpack how sex and morphology shape everything from presentation to rehab strategy in FAIS. We cover why males typically present with reduced

𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝟒 - 𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐦, 𝐏𝐨𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐨𝐞𝐬 Feb 28, 2026 00:45:03 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

FAI Mimickers - Episode 3 Trailer Feb 8, 2026 00:01:30 Misdiagnosed Hip Impingement? These 6 Conditions Could Be the Real Culprit (JUST RELEASED)𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐅𝐀𝐃𝐈𝐑 𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞. 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞. 𝐈𝐭 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐅𝐀𝐈… 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭? 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐬𝐨 𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭.IIn this episode of Straight from the Hip, Benoy and Callum break down six conditions that can masquerade as hip impingement — and why getting it wrong could mean missed red flags, delayed treatment, or unnecessa

Episode 3: Misdiagnosed Hip Impingement? These 6 Conditions Could Be the Real Culprit Feb 8, 2026 00:40:36 Your FADIR test is positive. Your patient is young and active. It must be FAI… right?Not so fast.In this episode of Straight from the Hip, Benoy and Callum break down six conditions that can masquerade as hip impingement — and why getting it wrong could mean missed redflags, delayed treatment, or unnecessary interventions.From femoral neck bone stress injuries that demand urgent action, to hip dys

Episode 2: Beyond the Impingement Test - What Your Hip Assessment is Missing Jan 23, 2026 00:31:46 You've taken a thorough subjective history and FAIS is sitting high on your differential list—but how do you confirm it objectively? In this episode, we break down the essential clinical examination findings that separate FAI syndrome from other hip pathologies.Discover the five critical objective markers you should be looking for: from restricted hip range of motion to the most sensitive clin

Episode 1: The C-Sign and Subjective Clues - Recognising FAI Syndrome From Patient History Jan 8, 2026 00:28:49 Think you know how to spot FAI syndrome in your clinic? Think again.In this episode, we break down the seven key subjective indicators that should immediately raise your clinical suspicion for FAIS—before you've even laid hands on your patient.You'll learn how to recognise the classic demographic profile (hint: it's not just elite athletes), which sporting backgrounds scream "CAM

Straight From the Hip : Honest Conversations on Hip and Groin Pain

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