Grant: Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Hip osteoarthritis (OA) is a major health concern, affecting 21% of individuals aged 45-54 with hip dysplasia/instability identified as the leading precursor to OA. The high prevalence of hip OA leads to disability and a significant number of hip replacements-over 62,000 in Canada during 2018-19. A limitation in combating this prevalence is misdiagnosis and numerous assessments prior to diagnosis. This is relevant as patients may not present with clinical and/radiological features that are clear i.e. is it an isolated labral tear or instability? An accurate diagnosis will facilitate timely management and provide a roadmap to improving quality of life. Optimization of imaging techniques as well as diagnostic tests to will better quantify/identify hip instability, and reducing healthcare costs. We are applying for the "Planning and Dissemination CIHR Grants" to support a consensus meeting on hip instability. This meeting is intended to be held during the "15th Symposium on Joint Preserving and Minimally Invasive Surgery of the Hip" Conference. The objective is to establish a comprehensive consensus on the spectrum of hip joint instability, encompassing patient physical and historical characteristics, imaging techniques, prevention strategies, and both non-surgical and surgical modalities. We will convene leading researchers from various healthcare fields such as rehabilitation, engineering, and surgical teams to investigate young adult pain with the common goal of better understand instability of the native hip. By integrating their knowledge and perspectives, this interdisciplinary group aims to achieve consensus, minimize biases and clarify issues to enhance care for those with hip instability. The intitiative will optimize diagnostic methods and treatment decisions. Questions that do not achieve a consensus will guide future research and foster international, multi-sector partnerships, thereby advancing musculoskeletal health and osteoarthritis research.