Hip Osteoarthritis

Hip osteoarthritis (OA) is a common affliction of the femoroacetabular (hip) joint. OA is the process of wearing down of the lining (articular cartilage) of the articulating surfaces of the bones.  When the smooth lining is gone, the bones will rub on one another, and can cause pain, swelling and loss of motion. Biomechanical dysfunction can often lead to abnormal wearing of said lining, breaking it down more quickly, and leading to dysfunction. This can be caused by muscle imbalances, and tightness in soft tissue structures.  This usually causes pain with weight bearing activities like: standing, walking, bending down, ascending/descending stairs and getting up/down from a seated position.  Being able to reduce irritation in the hip’s surrounding soft tissue, and increase strength of the stabilizing musculature can aid in reducing discomfort, and increasing function. Also, if you have a high BMI (body mass index), losing weight can help reduce load through the joint. Our staff identifies the contributing factors that could have lead to OA of the hip, as well as the impairments from the arthritic changes.  They address both to improve symptoms and overall function. 

Associated symptoms:

  • Hip/groin pain
  • Buttocks pain
  • Radiating pain to the knee
  • Lateral hip pain
  • Hip stiffness
  • Pain with sitting, and transitions from sit to stand
  • Pain with lying on the affected side
  • Hip weakness
  • Difficulty walking

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