Anatomic regions joints

This suggests that, in vivo, the anatomical surface contours of the Joints are of paramount importance in rendering the tissue wear resistant. If during articulation, tissue regions are periodically loaded and unloaded at sufficiently rapid frequencies, then localized stresses within the tissue are more likely to be kept below that needed to initiate failure than... 

This is a typical history of unilateral osteoarthritis of the hip joint. The question of why the one joint was involved has not been answered. Because the patient had been an active tennis player, he could have had previous falls injuring the hip and had not recalled them. There could be an anatomical short leg syndrome present, which over the years could have created undue stress on the one hip joint with the resulting osteoarthritic changes. The original treatment and prescribed exercises should slow down the progression of the disease and reduce the symptom compiex. As soon as the regions motion is improved, it was pianned that a standing x-ray shouid be taken to evaiuate the possibility of a short leg syndrome. 

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