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The mature athlete with hip arthritis

Degenerative arthritis of the hip is a common finding in the mature athlete and can have a significant impact on the quality of life of these patients. This chapter reviews the treatment modalities for early arthritis of the hip with a special focus on the current evidence for the role of hip arthroscopy in the care of these patients.
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Bibliographic Details
Subjects:
Notations:biological and medical sciences
Published in:Clinics in Sports Medicine
Language:English
Published: 2011
Volume:30
Pages:453-462
Document types:article
Level:advanced