10/25 - Hip Intra Articular Pathology Flashcards
what are the 3 main intra-articular conditions seen
nonarthritic
- femoroacetabular impingement syndrome (FAIS)
- microinstability
osteoarthritis
what are the 3 roles of the labrum
- ext of acetabulum (enhanced joint stability)
- suction seal
- shock absorption
what is FAIS
misshapen joint leads to breakdown of intra-articular structures
what is a FAI-CAM lesion and what is another word for that
nonspherical femoral head (ie change in bone shape) rotating inside acetabulum
aka slipped capital femoral epiphysis
what population is FAI-CAM common in
peds
what is a slipped capital femoral epiphysis
aka FAI-CAM
extra bone growth at head/neck junction of femur
- can then impinge labrum there and then damage the labrum
what motion causes pain in CAM lesion and why
pain w deeper flexion or when leg crosses over body
- that’s when bony pathology engages w labrum
what is the alpha angle for a CAM deformity
> 60deg
what is FAI - PINCER
prominent anterolateral rim of acetabulum
- overgrowth of ant edge
- retroversion of acetabulum
describe the lateral center edge angle in normal hip vs dysplasia vs FAI Pincer
normal: 25-39deg
dysplasia <25deg
- under coverage
FAI pincer >40deg
- over coverage
what does a smaller lateral center edge angle indicate
smaller the angle, more shallow the acetabulum and greater risk of sublux/dislocation
what sign occurs when there is retroversion of the acetabulum
crossover sign
what is a crossover sign
there is extra coverage w ant portion of acetabulum crosses over posterior
normal: ant should be deeper, post have more coverage
what are 3 categories of FAIS pathomechanics which lead to symptomatic bony impingement
- abnormal bony morphology
- CAM, Pincer, mixed - susceptible populations and activities
- prior dysplasia, SCFE, LCP - abnormal hip/pelvic kinematics
- activity w inc hip flexion (squats, drop jumps)
what is a “C” sign indicative of
deep hip pain w intra-articular path
could also be microinstability (extra-articular)
what are 4 characteristics of pain in FAIS
- nonspecific groin pain can radiate to medial thigh
- “C” sign - deep inferior hip pain
- pain w twisting, pivoting (aka when hip in loaded position)
- pain w end-range flexion
what is a consideration of sx of FAIS
cumulative effect of abnormal wear
what are mechanical sx of FAIS
intermittent sharp pain
clicking, catching, locking
what is a common exam finding of FAIS
limited hip IR
- bilateral morphology
- motion may be symmetrical
if someone has a bony abnormality w FAIS, what will this likely look like upon examination
bilateral
- will usually have limitations w ROM (IR and possibly flex)
what ms weakness is common in FAIS
glut med and max weakness
what ms length may be limited in FAIS
hip flexor length
why would someone w FAIS have sx when hip flex is resisted
hip flex close to ant portion of capsule and labrum
- if damage/irritation to that portion of ant hip capsule, will have irritation w resisted hip flex
what are 4 intra-articular tests that are more provocative for FAIS
FABER***
Scour
FADIR
log roll
what are 3 intra-articular tests that test more micro-stability for FAIS
ABD-hyperext-ER (AB-HEER)
prone instability
HEER
what is the most specific special test for hip injuries? what is its sensitivity?
log roll
NOT sensitive
what does a log roll test assess
ant laxity of hip by amt of ER
what are 4 other reasons intra-articular tests may be positive other than FAIS
arthritis (ie OA)
synovitis
labral path
loose body
what is a good use of FADIR special test in terms of FAIS
screening tool
- sensitive but not specific
what are 3 possible locations of pain from a FABER test and what are their MOIs
- groin pain
- ms strain vs intra-articular (no sensitive to what intra path) - SIJ (PSIS region) pain
- sacroiliac disorder - post hip pain
- post hip impingement
what are 4 things that could cause the reproduced clicking in a scour test
psoas
labrum
arthritis
loose body
what does a resisted SLR test help differentiate between
hip flexor strength discomfort
vs
pain inside the joint (intra-articular)
why is the FADIR an appropriate test to use in FAIS
symptomatic position
why are intra-articular injections used
common dx use (intra vs extra)
- does it make sx better?
if helps - inflammation was in intra-articular joint, help to tolerate ADLs and PT
if does nothing - think extra-articular path
what are the 3 components of non-operative treatment of FAIS
- modify irritating positions and activity
- maximize mobility of joint
- hip/core/lumbopelvic strength
what are irritating positions/activities to modify in FAIS
limit ant pelvic tilt
- if tight hip flex and/or weak gluts
adjust seat hight to avoid inc hip flex
- deeper flex = more engagement
limit squat depth
limit incline or stair running
- inc hip flex
what directions should joint mobility be maximized in FAIS
into capsular restrictions post and inf
(if post capsular restriction, femur will shift away to ant)
how can PT prognosis change depending on how they present with FAIS
good PT prognosis:
- more capsular restriction, weakness, hip joint mobility limitations + bony abnormality
- modifiable factors w PT
poor PT prognosis:
- good strength, mobility + bony abnormality
- more likely to need surgery
what are 3 examples of interventions targetting hip / core / lumbopelvic strength in FAIS
hip ABD & rotator ms
plank variations
paloff press
hypermobility vs instability
hypermobility - greater than normal physiologic motion
instability - sx such as pain and/or apprehension are present
what is microinstability
capsuloligamentous laxity & clinical sx such as pain with/without apprehension
why is microinstability under-diagnosed
subtle
not as obvious as hip dysplasia or sublux
sx for microinstability are similar to hypomobility
what is location of most microinstability in the hip and why
usually anterior
- post portion of acetabulum has more bony congruence -> more susceptible ant dislocations
where and with what are hip microinstability sx present
sx w WBing ER and/or forceful ext
groin or deep joint pain “C-sign”
what are strength deficits seen in microinstability in hip and is this relevant
ABD and rotators
pretty much weak in everyone, isn’t helpful
what does ROM and ms lengths look like in hip microinstability
inc ER ROM
dec length of iliopsoas complex
- guarding to stabilize ant capsuloligamentous complex
what are 5 (+) special tests w hip microinstability
- log roll
- FABER
- AB-HEER
- prone instability
- HEER
if sx w hip flexion, what is it likely d/t and what is it likely not ? why?
hip flexors can be used to create dynamic stability
- likely d/t instability/microinstability
usually not d/t tendinitis