Hip Therex

Question 1

describe what happens during OA.

Answer 1

articular cartilage breakdown, subchondral bone breakdown & loss, capsular fibrosis

Question 2

what occurs to the spaces during OA? what can you see on an X-ray

Answer 2

narrows

sclerosis of the bone (no joint space between)

Question 3

what are the biomechanical factors of OA?

Answer 3

joint trauma, repetitive stress, obesity, muscle weakness, joint hyper or hypomobility

Question 4

what are the systemic factors to OA?

Answer 4

age, genetics, diet, estrogen use, bone density

Question 5

where is the most muscle weakness for hip OA?

Answer 5

all musculature esp glut med and max

Question 6

what is the compensated gait deviation?

Answer 6

antalgic gait or trendelenburg gait

Question 7

what is the restricted ROM pattern?

Answer 7

flexion > abduction > internal rotation

Question 8

what is the malalignment of OA?

Answer 8

anterior pelvic rotation, flexion, and external rotation

Question 9

generally, what kind of exercises would be good for a pt with OA?

Answer 9

endurance, flexibility, and strengthening