Hip osteoarthritis
Also called: hip arthritis
Wear-related changes in the hip joint that cause groin or hip pain and stiffness.
Where the evidence stands
- 1 clinical practice guideline — start there.
- 6 recent reviews (systematic reviews and meta-analyses) and 0 recent randomized trials shown below.
- Most recent publication here: Jul 23, 2026.
Outcome measures clinicians use to track progress: Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS), Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), 30-Second Sit to Stand (30s STS).
Clinical practice guideline
- Hip Pain and Mobility Deficits, Hip Osteoarthritis: Revision 2025 ↗
AOPT's second revision of the hip osteoarthritis guideline, addressing the evidence for physical therapist interventions in patients with hip OA.
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses
Studies of studies — each pools the results of many trials.
- Exercise for osteoarthritis of the hip
- Surgery for early structural osteoarthritis of the hip and knee: the SCORE evidence synthesis and economic evaluation
- Barriers to and facilitators of maintaining physical activity for people with hip and knee osteoarthritis: a mixed-methods systematic review
- Does postoperative exercise after hip arthroplasty improve strength and function? A systematic review and meta-analysis
- Effectiveness of prehabilitation modalities before total hip arthroplasty: a systematic review and network meta-analysis
- Pain science education and exercise interventions for people with knee or hip osteoarthritis: a systematic review, content and meta-analysis
Recent randomized trials
Newest first. Single trials are building blocks; weigh them against the reviews.
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Studies without a summary yet get one the first time a Limbic member opens them, or within a few days.