Study for Patients with Hip Pain

Study for Patients with Hip Pain - Requirements

• The patient must be willing to come to Miami Beach for initial evaluation to make a final determination of study eligibility
• There is no guarantee they will be eligible
• If eligible, the patient must be willing to return to either clinic for all treatments and follow-up visits.
• Treatments are at no cost to patient
• Patients will know the condition to which they have been randomized
• The patient must meet all inclusion criteria and none of the exclusion criteria for the study to be eligible.

Inclusion Criteria

• Voluntary signature of the IRB approved Informed Consent
• Hip pain for minimum 6 months
• Age 18-60
• Failed physiotherapy (minimum 6 weeks treatment)
• Minimum activity level required (defined by Tegner score (5)) May have hip or lumbar spine DJD
• Is independent, ambulatory, and can comply with all post-operative evaluations and visits

Exclusion Criteria

• Motor vehicle accident within past 12 months BMI > 35, known cancer, diabetes
• History of hip replacement (either extremity) Active sciatica
• Steroid use > 3 months
• Vulnerable populations (including but not limited to prisoners, minors, pregnant women, mentally ill)
• Currently involved in a health care litigation procedure
• Condition represents a worker’s compensation case