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===Choice of investigation===
Projectional radiography [[X-ray of hip pain|'''("X-ray") of hip pain''']] is the first imaging technique of choice, not only in older people with suspected [[osteoarthritis]] but also in young people without any such suspicion. In this case plain radiography allows categorization of normal anatomy versus [[hip dysplasia]], or with impingement signs, pincer, cam, or a combination of both.<ref name="Ruiz SantiagoSantiago Chinchilla2016">Initially largely copied from: {{cite journal|last1=Ruiz Santiago|first1=Fernando|last2=Santiago Chinchilla|first2=Alicia|last3=Ansari|first3=Afshin|last4=Guzmán Álvarez|first4=Luis|last5=Castellano García|first5=Maria del Mar|last6=Martínez Martínez|first6=Alberto|last7=Tercedor Sánchez|first7=Juan|title=Imaging of Hip Pain: From Radiography to Cross-Sectional Imaging Techniques|journal=Radiology Research and Practice|volume=2016|year=2016|pages=1–15|issn=2090-1941|doi=10.1155/2016/6369237}} [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)] license</ref>
Alternatively, consider [[inguinal hernia]].
