What is HIP DYSPLASIA? Here's What You Need to Know

Learn about hip dysplasia, from assessment to diagnosis and treatment options in this informative video. Get the facts on this common condition. 🔵Hip dysplasia is characterized by reduced acetabular coverage of the femoral head  leading to an increased mechanical load on the hip joint and the acting hip muscles. The acetabular labrum plays a major role in load transfer and joint stability of the hip . Excessive stress on the labrum in the dysplastic hip joint results in labral injuries in 49–83% of dysplastic hips. However, the muscles acting close to the hip joint also play a vital role in load transfer and in maintaining the femoral head in place of the acetabular socket, (Jacobsen et al., 2018)  🟢Hip dysplasia is a leading precursor of osteoarthritis and is seen in 20% to 40% of patients with osteoarthritis of the hip.  🟢An increase in mechanical stress on the cartilage matrix with failure of the acetabular labrum represents the major pathomechanism of degeneration.  🟢Because the prevalence of associated femoral deformities is high ( more than 50%), the structural anatomy of the dysplastic hip must be assessed in multiple planes using radiographs and, if needed, advanced imaging modalities.  (Gala et al, 2016)  🔎Hip Dysplasia can often be missed: 68 patients 84% were female Average age 28 Dysplasia not documented in the radiology report in 49% of cases. (Woodward et al., 2023) 📈 For the young adult with hip pain don’t forget the prevalence rates of: ⬆️83% women ⬆️87.2% Caucasian ⬆️26.5% - 50% family history (Sanakar et al, 2017: Lee et al.,2013). #hipimpingement #faisyndrome #hippain #hippainrelief #hippainexercises #hippainrehab #hiprehab #hipimpingementrehab #hipimpingementexercises #groinpain #buttockpain #groinpainexercises #hipmobility #physio #sportsphysio #physiotherapy #sportstherapy #sportsmedicine #osteo #chiro #fisio #hipbursitis⁣ #orthopaedicsurgery #femoroacetabularimpingement #gluteexercises