Hip conditions and surgery Flashcards
Altered biomechanics of the hip is caused by which pathology?
Dysplasia of the hip
Which pathology can cause block to movement of the hip joint?
Perthe’s disease –> avascular necrosis
Femoroacetabular impingement
Labral tear
How might acetabular dysplasia be surgically managed?
Periacetabular osteotomy
What are the different types of femoracetabular impingement?
CAM
Pincer
Mixed
What are possible causes of femoacetaular impingement?
SUFE
Perthe’s
Anatomical variation
How is a labral tear managed?
Nothing
Arthroscopy
Open shaving/repair
Which pathology is caused by bone failure?
Steroids
Dialysis
Venous sludging
How does venous sludging occur?
Increased venous pressure of the femoral head > Compartment syndrome > Cuts off blood supply > Necrosis > Cysts & osteophytes > Collapse of head
Which bone injuries cause hip pathology?
Fractures
What type of cartilage will injury spanning down to the tidemark be replaced with?
Fibrocartilage
What types of degeneration affect the hip?
Osteoarthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis
What may result from rheumatoid arthritis?
Secondary osteoarthritis
When should surgery be considered for hip dysplasia?
Symptomatic older patients
High risk of developing further problems
How can perthes be managed?
Head reshaping (not done in tayside)
How can femoroacetabular impingement be managed?
Laproscopic shave if symptomatic