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1
Q

Where does hip pathology typically produce pain?

A

Groin

May radiate to knee

2
Q

Which nerve supplies the majority of the hip joint?

A

Obturator nerve

3
Q

Hip arthroplasty and hip replacement are almost synonymous terms - what is the key difference?

A

Arthroplasty may involve hip resurfacing, which doesn’t replace entire femoral head, so it isn’t technically a total hip replacement

4
Q

Typically, how long will a total hip replacement last in a low-demand, elderly patient?

A

15-20 years

5
Q

List potential complications of THR

A

Infection
Dislocation
Nerve injury
Iatrogenic medical conditions

6
Q

Revision hip replacements work just as effectively as the first hip replacement. True/False?

A

False

7
Q

How do trochanteric bursae become inflamed?

A

Usually strain/tearing of tendinous insertion of abductor muscles

8
Q

How does trochanteric bursitis typically present?

A

Pain/tenderness in greater trochanter region

Pain on resisted abduction