Severe hip osteoarthritis

Case contributed by Ian Bickle
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Right hip pain. Difficulty walking.

Patient Data

Age: 75 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

The right hip joint is severely narrowed with subchondral sclerosis and cyst formation. No marginal osteophytes,

The left hip is normal.

 

Case Discussion

The degree of asymmetry of the hips is striking with advanced degenerative change in the right hip.

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