OA of the hip Flashcards
1
Q
what is more common OA of knee or hip?
A
knee followed by hip
2
Q
risk factors
A
increasing age
female gender (twice as common)
obesity
developmental dysplasia of the hip
3
Q
features
A
chronic history of groin ache following exercise and relieved by rest
red flag features suggesting an alternative
cause include rest pain, night pain and morning stiffness > 2 hours
the Oxford Hip Score is widely used to assess severity
4
Q
Ix
A
clinical
X-rays
5
Q
mx
A
oral analgesia
intra-articular injections: provide short-term benefit
total hip replacement remains the definitive treatment
6
Q
complications
A
periooperative
leg length disparity
posterior dislocation
asePtic loosening - MOST COMMON (prosthetic joint infection)
