Hip Osteoarthritis / Degenerative Joint Disease
Groin pain, stiffness, and loss of motion from joint wear.
Hip osteoarthritis is one of the most common reasons for groin pain, stiffness, and loss of walking comfort. The pain may radiate to the thigh, buttock, or knee and make shoes, socks, bending, and normal gait difficult. Conservative care can help for a long time, but when cartilage loss is advanced, total hip replacement offers highly predictable pain relief and restoration of function. I perform it through a minimally invasive direct anterior approach using modern Swiss implants, and patients are usually very satisfied with pain relief and the speed of regaining independence.
Symptoms
- Groin pain when walking or rising from a chair
- Stiffness and loss of rotation
- Limp and shorter step
- Difficulty putting on shoes and socks
Conservative treatment
- Weight reduction and activity modification
- Physical Therapy and glute/core strengthening
- Pain relievers and anti-inflammatories
- Intra-articular injections when indicated
When is surgery needed?
When pain limits walking, sleep, shoes, or daily life despite good conservative care: Total Hip Replacement. I favor a minimally invasive direct anterior approach with modern Swiss implants; in appropriately selected patients it is valued for muscle sparing, less early pain, faster return to daily activity, shorter hospitalization, and a low risk of dislocation.