Prevalence of Radiographic Osteoarthritis and Structural Abnormalities of the Hip in Patients with Contralateral Hip Fractures

The prevalence of osteoarthritis (OA) of the hip varies considerably among different races and ethnicities. Some bony abnormalities associated with the development of hip OA. To determine the prevalence of radiographic OA and structural abnormalities of the hip in patients with contralateral hip fractures. Pelvic AP radiographs of patients more than 60 years of age who had contralateral hip fractures were reviewed. Radiographic diagnosis of hip OA was determined by minimum joint space width