Snapping hip syndrome, or “dancer’s hip” is a condition commonly affecting athletes and dancers. It involves a snapping sensation, often accompanied by a popping sound during movement. The snapping sensation occurs as a muscle or tendon in the area moves over a bony structure, most commonly the large jutting bone of the thigh (trochanter). Less frequently, snapping hip syndrome can be the result of torn cartilage or bone in the hip joint, known as a labral tear. While for some the condition is painless, for others, particularly those who are extremely active, it may lead to pain, weakness and disability.