Association between hip pain and radiographic hip osteoarthritis in primary care: the CHECK cohort.

Guido Am RondasErin M Macri Edwin H G Oei Sita M A Bierma-Zeinstra Hanneke J B M Rijkels-Otters Jos Runhaar

Published in: The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners (2022)

Hip pain was associated with definite and early-stage hip ROA, yet the overall ROA prevalence was modest and the prevalence among pain-free hips was substantial. Therefore, radiographs provided little assistance with help to identify patients with hip OA among patients who recently presented with hip or knee complaints.

Keyphrases

total hip arthroplasty
chronic pain
primary care
early stage
pain management
neuropathic pain
knee osteoarthritis
squamous cell carcinoma
radiation therapy