Hip Impingement a Precursor to Hip Arthritis

By Christina Lasich, MD, Health Pro Monday, November 29, 2010

 

Timing is critical because catching hip impingement early can save the hip joint from destroying itself. An anatomical predisposition does not mean that someone is doomed to need a new joint if early recognition leads to early prevention. So, if you have hip pain, but the imaging is normal and your doctor is unsure, add hip impingement onto the list of possibilities. A second look at the mechanics of the hip joint might just save you from going down the road towards end-stage hip arthritis.

 

By Christina Lasich, MD, Health Pro— Last Modified: 01/23/13, First Published: 11/29/10