🚩How is Hip Arthritis Diagnosed?
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A Physical Exam + review of your medical history + X-ray imaging are often used to confirm a diagnosis of arthritis.
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Hip Arthritis X-ray changes can include:
✔️Joint space loss (narrowing)
✔️Osteophyte (bone spur) formation,
✔️Cyst formation, and
✔️Subchondral sclerosis (thickening of bone)
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Symptoms of Hip Arthritis include: Pain/stiffness develop in the hip [worse in the morning, after prolonged sitting], Groin/thigh pain, Grinding/clicking, Decreased range of motion
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Dr. Cory Calendine, Orthopaedic Surgeon, and the team at The Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee offer a full spectrum of joint arthritis treatment options. Contact our office today -
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