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Year : 2014 | Volume
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Ostheo-arthritis of the hip joint
FU Uduma1, PG Fokam2
1 Department of Radiology, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Uyo, Uyo, Nigeria 2 Department of Surgery, University of Buea, Buea, Cameroon
Correspondence Address:
F U Uduma Department of Radiology, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Uyo, Uyo
Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/9783-1230.139172
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Osteoarthritis is degenerative joint disease increasing linearly with age. The hip joints are part of the spectrum of involvement with its weight bearing functions. This was worsened with excessive weight of our patient who was evaluated with conventional radiography, computed tomogram, and magnetic resonance imaging. |
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