We are thrilled to discuss the HIP-SPINE SYNDROME with Dr. Benedict Nwachukwu, MD, MBA. He is an Associate Professor at Weill Cornell Medical College as well an Associate Attending at the Hospital for Special Surgery where he serves as the Director of Lower Extremity Research in the Division of Sports Medicine. Having been a high level athlete himself (Columbia University Men’s Basketball), he now has the opportunity to serve as one of the team physicians for the Brooklyn Nets and New York Liberty. During the pandemic, he co-founded Best In Class MD (BICMD), where he also serves as the CEO. BICMD is a telemedicine platform for musculoskeletal care comprising of the top 1% of physicians around the country.
The Hip-Spine Syndrome essentially describes patients that present with both hip and spinal problems are occurring together. The hallmark hip-related presentation is FemoroAcetabular Impingement (FAI), otherwise known as “hip impingement. This occurs when occurs when the femoral head (ball of the hip)
pinches up against the acetabulum (cup of the hip). When this happens, damage to the labrum (cartilage that surrounds the acetabulum) can occur, causing hip stiffness and pain (and can lead to arthritis).
The hip and the Spine are interconnected. If the hip is stiff, the spine needs to create more motion (or vice versa). If the spine gets “overworked,” this can lead to disc herniations or a rapid rate of degenerative/arthritic changes in the spine.
What does this mean for a young athlete? How is the diagnosis made? Thats what we discuss today! Enjoy!
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6 янв 2023
