MSK - Hip pain assessment 'consider the patients age when thinking about pathology in the hip joint'

Send us Fan MailRichard and Emma welcome back FCP ambassador and physio Ed Baker to discuss hip pain assessment.  Ed discus's his assessments of patients that present in his clinics with hip pain.  Ed discus's history taking , physical examination and potential pathology's of the hip joint.  Ed, then discus's a case of hip osteoarthritis and how he applies his assessment skills to this case.  As always thank to Scott and Martin for your help and support. Please follow us on X @FCPParamedicpod and leave comments and reviews.Red FlagsTraumaUnexplained weight lossNeurological systemsAgeFeverIV drug useSteroidsHistoryConsideration for referral Walking aid Sleep Walking distance Hip Quadrant testHip Quadrant Test | Clinical Physio (youtube.com)Great trochanter joint syndrome Greater trochanteric pain syndrome | Health topics A to Z | CKS | NICEFemoroaceabular impingement Diagnosis and management of femoroacetabular impingement | British Journal of General Practice (bjgp.org)Osteoarthritis of the hipOsteoarthritis (OA) of the hip | Hip pain | Versus Arthritis