Week 3- Hip Common Clinical Presentations Flashcards
What are the common clinical presentations at the hip? (15)
- Osteoporosis
- Fractures of the Hip
- AVN
- Osteoarthropathy
- Labral Tear
- FAI
- Loose Bodies
- Snapping Hip Syndrome
- Tendinopathy
- Muscle Strain
- Bursitis
- Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome (GTPS)
- Nerve Entrapments
- Avulsion Fractures
- Stress Fractures
PART 1: OSTEOPOROSIS
PART 1: OSTEOPOROSIS
- Is osteoporosis more common in males or females?
- Is osteopenia more common in males or females?
- females
- females
Osteoporosis Recommendations:
- Screening for risk factors among individuals >___ y/o.
- BMD testing for females >/= ___ y/o & males >/= ____y/o.
- Younger post-menopausal women & men aged 50-69 y/o with __ major or __ minor risk factors.
- Is exercise early in life beneficial for increased BMD?
- 50 y/o
- females >/= 65 y/o & males >/= 70 y/o
- 1 major or 2 minor
- Yes
What are the major risk factors for osteoporosis? (10)
- Vertebral compression fracture
- Fragility fracture after age 40
- Family hx of osteoporotic fracture
- Systemic glucocorticoid therapy lasting >3 months
- Malabsorption syndrome
- Primary hyperparathyroidism
- Propensity to fall
- Osteopenia apparent on x-ray
- Hypogonadism
- Early menopause (before 45)
PART 2: FRACTURES OF THE HIP
PART 2: FRACTURES OF THE HIP
> /= 90% of hip fractures are sustained by individuals >___ y/o.
-65
- What is the main positive prognostic indicator for patients who have sustained a hip fracture?
- What are the negative prognostic indicators? (5)
- Surgery within 48 hours
- Male gender, age > 86 y/o, >/= 2 comorbidities, anemia, and a mini mental (MMSE) test score ≤ 6/10
Patients who have sustained fractures at the proximal 1/3 of the femur are at risk for what?
-Thrombosis/embolism
What are the (3) categories of hip fractures?
- Intertrochanteric (between greater and lesser trochanter)
- Subtrochanteric
- Femoral Neck
- With femoral neck fractures we should monitor for _____ and ____-_______.
- Are compression fractures or tension fractures more stable?
- AVN and non-union
- compression
Who is at risk for fractures of the hip?
- Older adult
- Trauma vs spontaneous
As far as symptoms for a fracture go, is severe lateral hip pain or severe groin and anterior thigh pain more likely?
-Severe groin and anterior thigh pain. (deep pain)
Hip Fracture Physical Examination:
- __________ of the LE
- Limited/ painful _______ in LQS
- Painful/ limited hip AROM/ PROM
- Painful/ weakness with strength testing
- ________ & ______________ Tests
- Shortening
- squat
- Fulcrum and Pubic Percussion Tests
What are some common surgical procedures performed with fractures of the hip?
- Arthroplasty
- External Fixation
- ORIF
- Intramedullary Fixation
- Which surgical hip procedure is rare and temporary?
- ORIF has full w/b __-__ weeks post-op.
- External Fixation
- 8-12 weeks
PART 3: AVASCULAR NECROSIS OF FEMORAL HEAD (AVN)
PART 3: AVASCULAR NECROSIS OF FEMORAL HEAD (AVN)
- AVN is progressive _______ with secondary bone cell death.
- It leads to collapsing of bone and degenerative __________.
- Are they usually managed conservatively or surgically?
- ischemia
- arthropathy
- surgically
-AVN is common in what decades?
-3rd-5th decade
What are the risk factors for AVN?
- Trauma
- Corticosteroid use
- Excessive alcohol consumption
- Coagulation disorders
- Hemoglobinopathies
- Dysbaric phenomena
- Autoimmune diseases
- Storage diseases
- Smoking
- Hyperlipidemia
- Where is pain felt with AVN? (3)
- __________ onset but can have sudden decline.
- Deep groin, buttock, knee
- Progressive
AVN Physical Examination:
-Limited _______ LQS
Limited/ painful AROM & PROM (especially ______)
-Pain/ weakness with resistive testing
- squat
- especially IR
What are the (3) prognostic indicators for AVN?
- Extent of lesion
- Location
- Bone marrow edema presence
PART 4: OSTEOARTHROPATHY (OA)
PART 4: OSTEOARTHROPATHY (OA)
- OA is present in 7-25% of individuals >___ y/o and 40% of individuals >___ y/o.
- What do we see with radiographic imaging of OA?
- 7-25% of individuals >55 y/o and 40% of individuals >65 y/o.
- Joint space loss, osteophytes, sclerosis
What may be found during a patient interview/Hx with Osteoarthropathy? (8)
- Insidious onset
- Hx trauma
- Family Hx
- Obesity
- Hypermobility
- Joint shape abnormality
- Physical activity levels
- Age >50
OA Symptomology:
- Dull vs. sharp _______. ______. ______. _____ pain
- “__-Sign”
- Hip stiffness (greater following prolonged sitting/ inactivity)
- Difficulty with donning pants/ socks/ shoes
- ______ ambulation limitations
- buttock, groin, thigh, knee
- “C-sign”
- Stair ambulation limitations
OA Physical Examination:
- ____________ AROM/PROM limitations/pain >1 plane (greatest IR, flexion, abduction)
- _______ test
- +/- weakness/ pain with resistive testing
- Joint _____mobility
- multidirectional
- Scower Test
- hypomobility