Assessing Hip Pain: Key Indicators

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Richard and Emma welcome back FCP ambassador and physio Ed Baker to discuss hip pain assessment.  Ed discus's his assessments of patients that present in his clinics with hip pain.  Ed discus's history taking , physical examination and potential pathology's of the hip joint.  Ed, then discus's a case of hip osteoarthritis and how he applies his assessment skills to this case. 

As always thank to Scott and Martin for your help and support.

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