Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons published the paper.
Here are four thoughts:
1. Patients with hip-spine syndrome may experience delayed treatment, as they receive incorrect diagnoses because physicians are unsure of the pain source.
2. The article’s authors suggest patients receive a complete physical examination inclusive of:
• Gait assessment
• Hip and back range of motion
• Posture
• Pelvic, lower limb and spinal alignment
• Atrophy
• Surgical scars
• Limb-length difference
3. Advanced imaging and diagnostic injections may also prove beneficial for accurate diagnoses.
4. Hip and spine pain are commonly the result of:
• Hip osteoarthritis
• Stress fracture
• Osteonecrosis of the hip
• Labral tear
• Disc herniation and pinched nerves
• Stenosis
• Sacroiliac joint dysfunction
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