Typical symptoms
- • Activity-related groin pain in younger adults
- • Catching or stiffness after sitting
- • Early osteoarthritis on the dysplastic side
Acetabular dysplasia and femoroacetabular impingement alter load across the hip from a young age. Some patients present with groin stiffness and early arthritis. Reconstruction must restore coverage and offset; replacement, when required, is planned to the patient's anatomy rather than a generic cup position.
How we evaluate
- • Specialised pelvic radiographs and, when needed, CT coverage measurements
- • Exclusion of extra-articular causes of groin pain
- • Shared decision between joint preservation and arthroplasty
Related care
Hip Joint
Assessment for Hip Dysplasia
This page is educational and does not diagnose. An in-person consultation and imaging at Healthpoint Hospital determine the appropriate pathway.