Hip Pathology Flashcards
hip pain is usually…
anterior/medial
groin pain usually means…
joint pathology
c-sign means
joint pathology
hip joints are _______ unless there is considerable pathology
usually not painful
_________ is typically not joint pain
lateral hip pain
if they point to the trochanter?
tendinopathy vs bursitis
What should you consider when evaluating hip dysfunction?
- consider adjacent joints
- gait and function
congenital hip dislocation/hip dysplasia
- pediatric
- due to malformation of the acetabulum
- instability
congenital hip dislocation
- pediatric
- birth to 6 year old
- may not be observed early (because of increase of activity)
- commonly associated with neurological disordered
- may have implications throughout the lifespan if not correctly early (chronic instability, affect down entire LE, OA)
Legg-Calve Perthes Disease
- pediatric
- lack of femoral head ossification, avascular necrosis (obturator artery)
- flattening of the femoral head
- typically identified between 4-10 years old
- insidious onset of pain
both congenital hip dislocation/dysplasia and legg-calve perthes disease show these upon examination….
- loss of joint motion (often IR)
- possible leg length discrepancy
- antalgic gait pattern (possible delayed pediatric milestones)
slipped capitol femoral epiphysis
- mid to late adolescence (often associated with final growth spurt)
- idiopathic
- ice cream falling off the cone (radiograph)
- possibly linked to endocrine disorders
- more common in obese patients (boys>girls)
What exam findings do you see associated with slipped capitol femoral epiphysis?
- antalgic gait pattern
- idiopathic pain
- pain with joint motion
- medial knee pain
- crepitus
how do you differentiate between LCP and SCFE?
- age
- comorbidities
- activity
What should you consider when evaluating stress fractures?
(adolescent/adult)
- consider training/loading
- overall health
- pain worse with progressive loading
- often not palpable
What are three different kinds of femoral head stress fractures?
- compression (inferior)
- tension (superior aspect)
- displaced