Hip Denervation and Intra-articular Hydration in Damaged Hip in Axial Spondyloarthritis Patients

Hip Denervation and Intra-articular Hydration in Damaged Hip in Axial Spondyloarthritis Patients

Background: The hip joint is frequently affected in axial spondyloarthritis (SpA) of adults with destructive effects in untreated patients. About 35% of axial SpA patients had either unilateral or bilateral hip arthritis. Destruction is more common with early-onset, active disease, or enthesitis.

Objectives: The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of hip denervation (HD) and intra-articular hydration (IAH) on pain, function score, hip mobility scores in a cohort of axial SpA patients with grade 3 and 4 hip BASRI scores.

Inclusion Criteria:

• age 18 or more
• Axial; SpA fulfilled ASA criteria
• BASRI score grade 3 or 4 for one hip at least

Exclusion Criteria:

• patients younger than 18
• Axial; SpA with normal hip or hip involvement less than 3 on BASRI score