Hip osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease of the hip joint that progresses in four characteristic stages.
Over time, the joint bones will become misshapen and less able to move smoothly within the joint socket.
As weight-bearing joints, the hips are vulnerable to OA along with the spine and knees.
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People withobesityare at high risk due to the increased weight-bear stress placed on the hip joints.
During stage 1, the cartilage is healthy enough to function normally.
“bone spurs”).
Stage 2: Mild
Stage 2 hip OA is commonly referred to as mild hip osteoarthritis.
With that said, there will be dramatic changes in the cartilage itself.
Among these, the joint will experiencefibrillationin which cartilage will start to split and develop areas of fraying.
As the gap between the bones narrows, joint inflammation will increase along with the size of bone spurs.
This will make the fluid more sticky and viscous.
At this stage, the loss of cartilage is extreme.
Chronic inflammation has further contributed to the formation of large bone spurs and the loss of synovial fluid.
Thediagnosisis essential to delivering the appropriate treatment to not only ease symptoms but also help slow disease progression.
Stage 1
Prevention is the main focus of treatment for stage 1 hip OA.
These include options such as:
Knee braces may be used if you also haveknee osteoarthritis.
By stage 3, changes in the architecture of the hip may cause limping and chronic pain.
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