Hip Pathologies
Hip pathologies are insufficiently known and are often reduced to hip osteoarthritis (called coxarthrosis). In reality, there are numerous mechanical coxopathies in athletes, rheumatological diseases, mechanical dysfunctions after hip prosthesis implantation, post-traumatic or post-fracture sequelae, as well as sequelae of childhood diseases.
Discover the pathologies
The team at Inside the Hip puts its expertise at the service of its patients to help them find the best treatment based on their conditions. Each pathology has its corresponding treatment, which is why it is necessary to obtain a good diagnosis first and foremost. The most common hip pathologies are detailed below.
The Hip: An Anatomically Complex Joint
The hip is an anatomically difficult area to access. It is the deepest joint in the human body and is located within a complex anatomical crossroads. Analyzing pain around the hip region often requires the expertise of a specialist. Indeed, the first step is to confirm the articular and/or peri-articular origin of the pain and to eliminate differential diagnoses that can mimic hip pain.
Differential Diagnoses for the Hip
There are many and can either delay the diagnosis of a hip joint pathology or be intertwined with coxopathy. Lumboradicular pathology, abdominal wall, muscle/aponeurosis deficits, and obliterative arteriopathy of the lower limbs can complicate the diagnosis. Finally, tendino-muscular pathologies are sometimes associated with coxopathy. Working in a network with experts from each field optimizes the quality of overall care.