Study shows high rates of hip osteoarthritis among older adults with spinal deformity
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain One-third of patients undergoing surgery for adult spinal deformity (ASD) also have severe osteoarthritis (OA) of the hip—which is associated with worse spinal alignment and physical functioning, reports a study in the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. These differences persist even following operative treatment of ASD, according to the new…