Diagnosing Hip Dysplasia: What Every PT Needs to Know
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In today's video we go over: Diagnosing Hip Dysplasia: What Every PT Needs to Know
Struggling to diagnose persistent hip pain & hip dysplasia in your patients?
Many adults with hip dysplasia go over 5 years and see multiple providers before getting an accurate diagnosis. As a physical therapist, missing hip dysplasia can delay effective treatment, increase frustration, and even lead to unnecessary procedures.
In this video, we'll break down:
🔍 Key clinical signs of adult hip dysplasia
⚖️ How to differentiate it from FAI and labral tears
🧪 What special tests can (and can’t) tell you
🧠 The most common presentation patterns and red flags
✅ Objective assessments, strength testing, and when to refer for imaging
This is the ultimate PT guide to recognizing and managing adult hip dysplasia in active patients—especially young, recreationally fit females and those with connective tissue disorders like Ehlers-Danlos.
My diagnosis is accurate!
- Dan Pope DPT,OCS,CSCS
Show Notes / Relevant Articles:
- FPF Mini Course - 7 Reasons Why Injuries Happen in the Gym and What to do About it
- What Physical Therapists Need to Know About Femoral Acetabular Impingement Syndrome
- Femoral Acetabular Impingement Treatment WITHOUT Surgery! [Physical Therapist's Guide]
- The Best Diagnostic Tests for Hip Flexor Strain Injuries
- Hip Labral Repair Physical Therapy | Case Study | Week 0-6 | CAM Reduction
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References:
- Nunley RM, Prather H, Hunt D, Schoenecker PL, Clohisy JC. Clinical presentation of symptomatic acetabular dysplasia in skeletally mature patients. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2011 May;93 Suppl 2:17-21. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.J.01735. PMID: 21543683.
- Lower Body Functional Performance and Isometric Muscle Strength in Adults With Hip Dysplasia Compared to Healthy Participants – A Cross-sectional Study Lisa U. Tønning, Stig S. Jakobsen, Ulrik Dalgas, Troels Kjeldsen, Ole Ovesen, Martin H. Haubro, Louise Mortensen, and Inger Mechlenburg JOSPT Open 2025 3:3, 310-318