Forward Physio Hip Osteoarthritis with Dr. Joanne Kemp
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May 8, 2024 Dr. Joanne Kemp, a Sports Physiotherapist and Research Fellow, discusses hip osteoarthritis diagnosis, the role of physical activity in prevention, managing the condition through exercise and lifestyle, genetics' influence, and the effectiveness of education and exercise programs in improving outcomes.
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Clinical vs Imaging Osteoarthritis
- Hip osteoarthritis involves structural joint changes and symptoms like pain and loss of function.
- Imaging changes don't always correlate with symptoms; clinical diagnosis focuses on actual symptoms.
Preventing Symptomatic Arthritis
- Encourage patients with asymptomatic X-ray changes to maintain a healthy lifestyle to reduce arthritis risk.
- Promote healthy weight, anti-inflammatory diet, regular moderate to vigorous exercise, and muscle strengthening.
Hip Osteoarthritis Risk Factors
- Genetics, hip bone morphology, heavy manual work, high-impact sports, and overweight are key hip OA risk factors.
- Activity type and body health interplay with risk but absolute risk remains low for most athletes.