Arthritis means "joint inflammation ... that involve the hip. There is no single test for diagnosing osteoarthritis, but often it is diagnosed by an abnormal X-ray that shows characteristic ...

In a severe hip arthritis X-ray, the joint space is absent, which means the cartilage has worn away, and the bones can rub against each other. It may also show the development of bone spurs and ...

In normal hip development ... or hips which do not stay in the joint (dislocate) when moved. An X-ray may be used in older children or adults to demonstrate the underdeveloped socket of the ...

It is also called hip dysplasia. In a normal hip joint, the ball of the femur (thigh bone) fits snugly against the hip socket. In DDH, the relationship between the ball and the cup of the hip joint is ...