140: Early-Stage Symptomatic Hip Osteoarthritis: A New Window of Opportunity

This episode does a deep dive into an article that addresses the critical need for a standardized approach to early-stage symptomatic hip osteoarthritis, a phase where pain and functional decline occur before major damage appears on traditional X-rays. Heerey J, van Klij P, Diamond LE, Mascarenhas V, Whittaker JL, Agricola R, et al. Early-stage symptomatic hip osteoarthritis: a window of opportunity. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2026;56(7):399-412. doi:10.2519/jospt.2026.14223Follow Dr. Anthony Novello, PT, DPT @anthonynovello.dpt