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What is the primary characteristic of Osteoarthritis (OA) in the hip joint?
What is the primary characteristic of Osteoarthritis (OA) in the hip joint?
Which of the following is a common cause of Labral Tears?
Which of the following is a common cause of Labral Tears?
What is the primary feature of Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI) in the hip joint?
What is the primary feature of Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI) in the hip joint?
What is the most common imaging finding in Osteoarthritis (OA) of the hip joint?
What is the most common imaging finding in Osteoarthritis (OA) of the hip joint?
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Which of the following is a common symptom of Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI)?
Which of the following is a common symptom of Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI)?
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What is the primary definition of Bursitis?
What is the primary definition of Bursitis?
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What is the primary imaging finding in Labral Tears?
What is the primary imaging finding in Labral Tears?
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Which of the following is a common feature of Osteoarthritis (OA) of the hip joint?
Which of the following is a common feature of Osteoarthritis (OA) of the hip joint?
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Study Notes
Hip Differential Diagnosis
Osteoarthritis (OA)
- Definition: A degenerative joint disease characterized by wear and tear of the articular cartilage, leading to bone-on-bone contact and joint pain.
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Clinical Features:
- Gradual onset of hip pain, stiffness, and limited mobility
- Pain worsens with activity and improves with rest
- Crepitus (grating or cracking sensation) may be present
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Imaging Findings:
- Radiographs: Joint space narrowing, osteophytes, and subchondral sclerosis
- MRI: Cartilage thinning, bone marrow edema, and cysts
Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI)
- Definition: A condition where the femoral head and acetabulum do not fit together properly, causing abnormal contact and damage to the joint.
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Types:
- Cam-type: Abnormal shape of the femoral head
- Pincer-type: Abnormal shape of the acetabulum
- Mixed-type: Combination of both
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Clinical Features:
- Hip or groin pain, especially with flexion and internal rotation
- Limited range of motion and stiffness
- Positive impingement test ( reproducing pain with manual compression)
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Imaging Findings:
- Radiographs: Abnormal shape of the femoral head or acetabulum
- MRI: Labral tears, cartilage damage, and bone marrow edema
Labral Tears
- Definition: A tear in the fibrocartilaginous labrum that surrounds the acetabulum.
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Causes:
- Trauma (e.g., falls, sports injuries)
- FAI
- Degenerative changes (e.g., OA)
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Clinical Features:
- Hip or groin pain, especially with flexion and internal rotation
- Clicking or catching sensations
- Limited range of motion and stiffness
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Imaging Findings:
- MRI: Labral tear or degeneration
- MR arthrogram: Contrast material leakage into the joint space
Bursitis
- Definition: Inflammation of the fluid-filled sacs (bursae) that reduce friction between moving parts in the hip joint.
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Types:
- Trochanteric bursitis: Inflammation of the bursae at the greater trochanter
- Iliopsoas bursitis: Inflammation of the bursae at the iliopsoas tendon
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Clinical Features:
- Lateral hip pain, swelling, and tenderness
- Pain worsens with activity and improves with rest
- Positive tenderness test (reproducing pain with palpation)
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Imaging Findings:
- Ultrasound: Fluid accumulation and inflammation in the bursae
- MRI: Inflammation and fluid accumulation in the bursae
Hip Differential Diagnosis
Osteoarthritis (OA)
- Characterized by wear and tear of articular cartilage, leading to bone-on-bone contact and joint pain
- Gradual onset of hip pain, stiffness, and limited mobility
- Pain worsens with activity and improves with rest
- Crepitus may be present
- Imaging findings: joint space narrowing, osteophytes, and subchondral sclerosis on radiographs; cartilage thinning, bone marrow edema, and cysts on MRI
Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI)
- Condition where the femoral head and acetabulum do not fit together properly, causing abnormal contact and damage to the joint
- Types: cam-type, pincer-type, and mixed-type
- Cam-type: abnormal shape of the femoral head
- Pincer-type: abnormal shape of the acetabulum
- Mixed-type: combination of both
- Hip or groin pain, especially with flexion and internal rotation
- Limited range of motion and stiffness
- Positive impingement test
- Imaging findings: abnormal shape of the femoral head or acetabulum on radiographs; labral tears, cartilage damage, and bone marrow edema on MRI
Labral Tears
- Tear in the fibrocartilaginous labrum that surrounds the acetabulum
- Causes: trauma, FAI, and degenerative changes
- Hip or groin pain, especially with flexion and internal rotation
- Clicking or catching sensations
- Limited range of motion and stiffness
- Imaging findings: labral tear or degeneration on MRI; contrast material leakage into the joint space on MR arthrogram
Bursitis
- Inflammation of the fluid-filled sacs (bursae) that reduce friction between moving parts in the hip joint
- Types: trochanteric bursitis and iliopsoas bursitis
- Trochanteric bursitis: inflammation of the bursae at the greater trochanter
- Iliopsoas bursitis: inflammation of the bursae at the iliopsoas tendon
- Lateral hip pain, swelling, and tenderness
- Pain worsens with activity and improves with rest
- Positive tenderness test
- Imaging findings: fluid accumulation and inflammation in the bursae on ultrasound and MRI
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A quiz on the definition, clinical features, and imaging findings of osteoarthritis in the hip joint. Learn to diagnose and identify the symptoms and characteristics of this degenerative joint disease.
