Hip Pain and Mobility Deficits

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Original Editors - Tyler Shultz

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Discussion & Background

Anterior view of the right hip joint.

The purpose of this clinical guideline is to describe the evidence based physical therapy practice including diagnosis, prognosis, intervention and assessment of outcome for musculoskeletal disorders related to hip osteoarthritis that are commonly managed with orthopaedic physical therapy techniques. 

More specifically, in the paragraphs that follow, there will be a review of recommendations related to: diagnosis and classification, examination, and treatment/interventions.  These recommendations will be supported with a grade of evidence based on Guyatt et al, as modified by MacDermid.
All information presented on this page is adapted from:

Cibulka MT, White DM, Woehrle J, et al. Hip pain and mobility deficits--hip osteoarthritis: clinical practice guidelines linked to the international classification of functioning, disability, and health from the orthopaedic section of the American Physical Therapy Association. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2009;39(4):A1-25.

Intervention & Treatment Recommendations

Recent Related Research (from Pubmed)

These guidelines were developed through a project sponsored by the Orthopaedic Section of the American Physical Therapy Association. To learn more about this project, visit the project's main page: Use of the International Classification of Functioning and Disability to Develop Evidence-Based Practice Guidelines for Treatment of Common Musculoskeletal Conditions.