pathology
Last reviewed 01/2018
In osteoarthritis of the hip joint, there is a softening and fibrillation of the articular cartilage. Cyst formation and sclerosis occurs in the underlying bone.
The changes seen in the joint are usually maximal at the point of maximum loading, ie the top of the joint. Characteristically there is osteophyte formation at the margins of the joint.
Joint stiffness may be a result of synovial hypertrophy and capsular fibrosis.