Prevalence of Radiographic Osteoarthritis and Structural Abnormalities of the Hip in Patients with Contralateral Hip Fractures
Na Nakorn, P.; Tantigate, D.; Lertwanich, P.
Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand 99(10): 1119-1125
2016
ISSN/ISBN: 0125-2208 PMID: 29952457 Document Number: 17480
The prevalence of osteoarthritis (OA) of the hip varies considerably among different races and ethnicities. Some bony abnormalities associated with the development of hip OA. To determine the prevalence of radiographic OA and structural abnormalities of the hip in patients with contralateral hip fractures. Pelvic AP radiographs of patients more than 60 years of age who had contralateral hip fractures were reviewed. Radiographic diagnosis of hip OA was determined by minimum joint space width <2 mm. Kellgren-Lawrence classification was also used for evaluation. Structural abnormalities of the acetabulum and proximal femur regarding femoroacetabular impingement were also assessed. Plain radiographs of 152 patients with an average age of 77.4 years were included. One hundred and thirteen Prevalence of radiographic OA of the hip in patients with contralateral hip fractures was 9.9%. Coxaprofunda was a common radiographic finding.
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