Hip and Groin Disorders

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§ A.1 — Medical Care · page 7 of the guideline.

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§ A.2 — Rendering Of Medical Services · page 7 of the guideline.

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§ A.3 — Positive Patient Response · page 7 of the guideline.

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§ A.4 — Re-Evaluate Treatment · page 7 of the guideline.

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§ A.5 — Education · pages 7–8 of the guideline.

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§ A.6 — Acuity · page 8 of the guideline.

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§ A.7 — Initial Evaluation · page 8 of the guideline.

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§ A.8 — Diagnostic Time Frames · page 8 of the guideline.

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§ A.9 — Treatment Time Frames · page 8 of the guideline.

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§ A.10 — Delayed Recovery · pages 8–9 of the guideline.

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§ A.11 — Active Interventions · page 9 of the guideline.

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§ A.12 — Active Therapeutic Exercise Program · page 9 of the guideline.

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§ A.13 — Diagnostic Imaging And Testing Procedures · pages 9–10 of the guideline.

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§ A.14 — Surgical Interventions · page 10 of the guideline.

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§ A.15 — Pre-Authorization · pages 10–11 of the guideline.

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§ A.16 — Psychological/Psychiatric Evaluations · page 11 of the guideline.

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§ A.17 — Personality/Psychological/Psychosocial Intervention · pages 11–12 of the guideline.

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§ A.18 — Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE) · pages 12–13 of the guideline.

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§ A.19 — Return To Work · page 13 of the guideline.

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§ A.20 — Job Site Evaluation · pages 13–14 of the guideline.

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§ A.21 — Guideline Recommendations And Medical Evidence · page 14 of the guideline.

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§ A.22 — Experimental/Investigational Treatment · page 14 of the guideline.

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§ A.23 — Injured Workers As Patients · page 14 of the guideline.

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§ A.24 — Scope Of Practice · pages 14–15 of the guideline.

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§ B.1 — Overview · page 15 of the guideline.

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§ B.2.a — History Taking and Physical Examination · pages 15–17 of the guideline.

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§ B.3 — Red Flags · pages 17–18 of the guideline.

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§ B.4 — Diagnostic Testing and Testing Procedures · pages 18–19 of the guideline.

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§ B.5 — Diagnostic Criteria and Differential Diagnosis · pages 19–22 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.b — Introduction · page 22 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.c.i — Antibodies to Assist in Diagnosing Hip Pain, Including · pages 22–23 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.c.ii — C-Reactive Protein to Assist in Diagnosing Hip Pain, · page 23 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.c.iii — Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate to Assist in Diagnosing · pages 23–24 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.c.iv — Other Non-Specific Inflammatory Markers to Assist in Diagnosing Hip Pain, Including Differentiating · page 24 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.c.ix — Helical Computerized Tomography (CT Scan) for Advanced · page 26 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.c.v — Arthroscopic Examinations Have Been Used Primarily for Treatable Hip Disorders and Have Been Used to Diagnose · page 24 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.c.vi — Bone Scanning to Assist in the Diagnosis of Osteonecrosis, Neoplasms, or Other Conditions with · pages 24–25 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.c.vii — Computerized Tomography Scans for Routine Diagnosis of Hip OA · page 25 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.c.viii — Computerized Tomography for Evaluation of Recurrent · pages 25–26 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.c.x — Local Anesthetic Injections for Hip Pain Diagnosis · pages 26–27 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.c.xi — Electromyography, Including Nerve Conduction Studies, · page 27 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.c.xii — Magnetic Resonance Imaging is Used as a Test for Select · pages 27–28 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.c.xiii — Radiographs (X-Rays) to Diagnosis Hip Osteoarthritis · page 28 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.c.xiv — Ultrasound to Diagnose Hip OA · page 28 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.d — Medications · page 28 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.d.i — Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) for Treatment of Acute, Subacute, or Chronic Hip OA · page 29 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.d.ii — NSAIDs for Patients at High Risk of Gastrointestinal · page 29 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.d.iii — NSAIDs for Patients at Risk for Cardiovascular Adverse · pages 29–30 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.d.iv — Acetaminophen for Treatment of Hip OA Pain · page 30 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.d.ix — Gabapentin for Peri-Operative Pain Relief and Opioid- · page 31 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.d.v — Topical NSAIDs for Treatment of Acute, Subacute or Chronic Hip OA · page 30 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.d.vi — Norepinephrine Inhibiting Anti-depressants · page 30 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.d.vii — Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) · page 31 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.d.viii — Anti-Convulsant Agents for Hip OA · page 31 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.d.x — Opioids for Acute, Subacute, or Chronic Hip Pain · page 31 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.d.xi — Skeletal Muscle Relaxants · page 31 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.d.xii — Capsicum · pages 31–32 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.d.xiii — Lidocaine Patches · page 32 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.d.xiv — Eutectic Mixture of Local Anesthestics (EMLA) · page 32 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.d.xv — Glucosamine Sulfate, Chondroitin Sulfate and/or Methylsulfonylmethane · page 32 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.e.i.a — Cryotherapy · page 32 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.e.i.b — Heat Therapy · pages 32–33 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.e.i.c — Diathermy · page 33 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.e.i.d — Infrared Therapy · page 33 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.e.i.e — Ultrasound Treatment · page 33 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.e.i.f — Low Level Laser Therapy · page 33 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.e.i.g — Self-Application of Heat Therapy · pages 33–34 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.f — Rehabilitation · page 34 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.f.i — Therapeutic Exercises – Physical / Occupational Therapy · page 34 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.f.ii — Walking Aid: Cane / Crutches / Walker · pages 34–35 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.f.iii — Orthotics, Shoe Insoles and Shoe Lifts · page 35 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.f.iv — Magnets and Magnetic Stimulation · page 35 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.f.ix — Acupuncture · pages 36–37 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.f.v — Manipulation or Mobilization · page 35 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.f.vi — Massage · page 36 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.f.vii — Reflexology · page 36 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.f.viii — Electrical Therapies · page 36 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.f.x — Pre-Operative Exercise · page 37 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.f.xi — Post-Operative Exercise and/or Rehabilitation Program · page 37 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.f.xii — Late Post Operative Exercise Program After Arthroplasty · pages 37–38 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.g.i — Intraarticular Glucocorticosteroid Injections · page 38 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.g.ii — Intraarticular Hip Viscosupplementation Injections · page 38 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.g.iii — Intraarticular Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections · page 38 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.g.iv — Prolotherapy Injections · pages 38–39 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.g.v — Botulinum Injections · page 39 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.g.vi — Glucosamine Sulfate Intra-Muscular Injections · page 39 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.g.vii — Glucosamine Sulfate Intra-Articular Injections · page 39 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.h.i — Hip Arthroplasty · page 39 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.h.ii — Osteotomy · pages 39–40 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.h.iii — Post Operative Exercise and Rehabilitation Program · page 40 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.h.iv — Post Operative Assistive Devices- Walking aid, ADL · page 40 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.h.v — Treatment of Infected Prosthesis · page 40 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.h.vi — Treatment of Dislocations · page 40 of the guideline.

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§ C.2.a — Related Terms · page 40 of the guideline.

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§ C.2.b — Introduction · pages 40–41 of the guideline.

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§ C.2.c — Diagnostic Studies · page 41 of the guideline.

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§ C.2.c.i — Bone Scanning with SPECT · page 41 of the guideline.

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§ C.2.c.ii — CT for Evaluating Osteonecrosis · page 42 of the guideline.

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§ C.2.c.iii — Helical CT for Evaluating Osteonecrosis · page 42 of the guideline.

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§ C.2.c.iv — MRI for Diagnosing Osteonecrosis · page 43 of the guideline.

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§ C.2.c.v — X-Rays for Diagnosing Osteonecrosis · page 43 of the guideline.

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§ C.2.c.vi — Ultrasound for Osteonecrosis · page 43 of the guideline.

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§ C.2.d — Medications · page 43 of the guideline.

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§ C.2.d.i — Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) for Treatment of Acute, Subacute, or Chronic Osteonecrosis · page 44 of the guideline.

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§ C.2.d.ii — NSAIDs for Patients at High Risk of Gastrointestinal · page 44 of the guideline.

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§ C.2.d.iii — NSAIDs for Patients at Risk for Cardiovascular Adverse · pages 44–45 of the guideline.

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§ C.2.d.iv — Aetaminophen for Treatment of Osteonecrosis Pain · page 45 of the guideline.

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§ C.2.d.ix — Glucocorticosteroids · page 46 of the guideline.

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§ C.2.d.v — Opioids · page 45 of the guideline.

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§ C.2.d.vi — Bisphosphonates · page 45 of the guideline.

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§ C.2.d.vii — Anti-Convulsant Agents (including Topriamate) · pages 45–46 of the guideline.

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§ C.2.d.viii — Gabapentin and Pregabalin · page 46 of the guideline.

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§ C.2.e — Treatments · page 46 of the guideline.

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§ C.2.e.i — Initial Care · page 46 of the guideline.

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§ C.2.e.ii.a — Core Decompression Surgery · page 47 of the guideline.

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§ C.2.e.ii.b — Arthroplasty for Osteonecrosis · page 47 of the guideline.

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§ C.2.f.i — Dysbaric Exposures or Other Symptom-Providing · page 47 of the guideline.

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§ C.2.f.ii — Non-Weight Bearing Activities · page 47 of the guideline.

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§ C.2.f.iii — Hyperbaric Oxygen · pages 47–48 of the guideline.

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§ C.3.a — Overview · page 48 of the guideline.

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§ C.3.b — Related Terms · page 48 of the guideline.

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§ C.3.c — Initial Assessment · page 48 of the guideline.

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§ C.3.d — Diagnostic Criteria · pages 48–49 of the guideline.

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§ C.3.e.i — Bone Scan · page 49 of the guideline.

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§ C.3.e.ii — Computerized Tomography (CT) · pages 49–50 of the guideline.

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§ C.3.e.iii — Helical CT Scan · page 50 of the guideline.

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§ C.3.e.iv — Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) · pages 50–51 of the guideline.

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§ C.3.e.v — Radiographs · page 51 of the guideline.

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§ C.3.e.vi — Ultrasound · page 51 of the guideline.

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§ C.3.f — Medications · page 51 of the guideline.

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§ C.3.f.i — Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) · pages 51–52 of the guideline.

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§ C.3.f.ii — NSAIDs for Patients at High Risk of Gastrointestinal · page 52 of the guideline.

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§ C.3.f.iii — NSAIDs for Patients at Risk for Cardiovascular Adverse · pages 52–53 of the guideline.

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§ C.3.f.iv — Acetaminophen for Treatment of Hip Pain · page 53 of the guideline.

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§ C.3.f.v — Bisphosphonates · page 53 of the guideline.

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§ C.3.f.vi — Calcitonin · page 53 of the guideline.

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§ C.3.f.vii — Opioids · pages 53–54 of the guideline.

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§ C.3.g.i.a — Cryotherapy for Acute, Subacute, Chronic, or Post-operative Hip Pain · page 54 of the guideline.

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§ C.3.g.i.b — Heat Therapy for Acute, Subacute, Chronic, or Post-operative Hip Pain · pages 54–55 of the guideline.

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§ C.3.g.ii.a — Surgical Intervention for Hip Fracture · page 55 of the guideline.

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§ C.3.g.ii.b — Arthroplasty for Hip Fractures · page 55 of the guideline.

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§ C.3.g.ii.c — Hemiarthroplasty · page 55 of the guideline.

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§ C.3.g.ii.d — Systemic Antibiotics · pages 55–56 of the guideline.

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§ C.3.g.ii.e — Treatment of Infected Prosthesis · page 56 of the guideline.

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§ C.3.g.ii.f — Treatment of Dislocations · page 56 of the guideline.

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§ C.3.h.i — Acupuncture · page 56 of the guideline.

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§ C.4.a — Introduction · page 57 of the guideline.

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§ C.4.b.i — Low-Molecular Weight Heparin · page 57 of the guideline.

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§ C.4.b.ii — Factor Xa Inhibitors · pages 57–58 of the guideline.

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§ C.4.b.iii — Warfarin and Heparin · page 58 of the guideline.

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§ C.4.b.iv — Aspirin · page 58 of the guideline.

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§ C.4.c.i.a — Compression Stockings · pages 58–59 of the guideline.

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§ C.4.c.i.b — Lower Extremity Pumps · page 59 of the guideline.

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§ C.5 — Pre- and Post-Operative Rehabilitation, Including Hip · page 59 of the guideline.

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§ C.5.a — Introduction · page 59 of the guideline.

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§ C.5.b — Treatments · pages 59–60 of the guideline.

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§ C.5.b.i — Post-Operative Exercise and Rehabiliation Program · page 60 of the guideline.

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§ C.6 — Femoracetabular Impingement, “Hip Impingement” or Labral Tears · page 61 of the guideline.

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§ C.6.a — Introduction · page 61 of the guideline.

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§ C.6.b.i — MR Arthrogram · pages 61–62 of the guideline.

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§ C.6.b.ii — MRI · page 62 of the guideline.

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§ C.6.b.iii — Ultrasound · page 62 of the guideline.

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§ C.6.c — Medications · page 62 of the guideline.

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§ C.6.c.i — Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) · pages 62–63 of the guideline.

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§ C.6.c.ii — NSAIDs for Patients at High Risk of Gastrointestinal · page 63 of the guideline.

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§ C.6.c.iii — NSAIDs for Patients at Risk for Cardiovascular Adverse · pages 63–64 of the guideline.

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§ C.6.c.iv — Acetaminophen for Treatment of Femoroacetabular · page 64 of the guideline.

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§ C.6.c.v — Opioids · pages 64–65 of the guideline.

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§ C.6.d.i — Rehabilitation Programs · page 65 of the guideline.

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§ C.6.d.i.a — Therapeutic Exercise - Physical or Occupational · page 66 of the guideline.

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§ C.6.d.ii.a — Local Glucocorticosteroid Injections · page 66 of the guideline.

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§ C.6.d.iii.a — Arthroscopy · pages 66–67 of the guideline.

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§ C.6.d.iii.b — Surgical Repair · page 67 of the guideline.

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§ C.6.d.iv.a — Walking Aid: Cane / Crutches / Walker · pages 67–68 of the guideline.

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§ C.7 — Gluteus Medius Tendinosis and Tears (“Rotator Cuff of the Hip”) Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndome and Trochanteric · page 68 of the guideline.

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§ C.7.a — Introduction · pages 68–69 of the guideline.

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§ C.7.b.i — MR Arthogram · page 69 of the guideline.

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§ C.7.b.ii — MRI · page 69 of the guideline.

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§ C.7.b.iii — Ultrasound · pages 69–70 of the guideline.

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§ C.7.c — Medications · page 70 of the guideline.

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§ C.7.c.i — Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) · page 70 of the guideline.

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§ C.7.c.ii — NSAIDs for Patients at High Risk of Gastrointestinal · pages 70–71 of the guideline.

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§ C.7.c.iii — NSAIDs for Patients at Risk for Cardiovascular Adverse · page 71 of the guideline.

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§ C.7.c.iv — Acetaminophen · page 71 of the guideline.

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§ C.7.c.v — Opioids · pages 71–72 of the guideline.

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§ C.7.d.i — Rehabilitation · pages 72–73 of the guideline.

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§ C.7.d.ii.a — Glucocorticosteroid Injections · page 73 of the guideline.

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§ C.7.d.iii.a — Surgical Repair · page 74 of the guideline.

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§ C.7.d.iii.b — Post Operative Therapeutic Exercises – · page 74 of the guideline.

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§ C.8.a — Introduction · pages 74–75 of the guideline.

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§ C.8.b.i — Ultrasound · page 75 of the guideline.

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§ C.8.b.ii — MRI · page 75 of the guideline.

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§ C.8.c.i — Cryotherapy/Heat · pages 75–76 of the guideline.

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§ C.8.c.ii — Rehabilitation Therapy · page 76 of the guideline.

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§ C.8.c.ii.a — Therapeutic Exercise - Physical or Occupational · pages 76–77 of the guideline.

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§ C.8.c.iii.a — Intraarticular Glucocorticosteroid Injections · page 77 of the guideline.

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§ C.8.c.iii.b — Intraarticular Hip Viscosupplementation · page 77 of the guideline.

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§ C.8.c.iii.c — Intraarticular Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections · page 78 of the guideline.

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§ C.8.c.iii.d — Prolotherapy Injections · page 78 of the guideline.

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§ C.8.c.iii.e — Botulinum Injections · page 78 of the guideline.

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§ C.8.c.iii.f — Glucosamine Sulfate Intra-Muscular Injections · page 78 of the guideline.

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§ C.8.c.iii.g — Glucosamine Sulfate Intra-Articular Injections · page 78 of the guideline.

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§ C.8.c.iv — Surgery · page 78 of the guideline.

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§ C.8.c.v.a — Bed Rest · page 79 of the guideline.

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§ C.8.c.v.b — Walking Aid: Cane / Crutches / Walker · page 79 of the guideline.

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§ C.8.c.v.c — Electrical Therapies · page 79 of the guideline.

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§ C.8.c.v.d — Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation (TENS) · page 79 of the guideline.

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§ C.9.a — Introduction · page 80 of the guideline.

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§ C.9.b.i — Ultrasound · page 80 of the guideline.

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§ C.9.b.ii — X-Rays or MRI · page 80 of the guideline.

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§ C.9.c — Medications · page 81 of the guideline.

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§ C.9.c.i — Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) · page 81 of the guideline.

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§ C.9.c.ii — NSAIDs for Patients at High Risk of Gastrointestinal · page 81 of the guideline.

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§ C.9.c.iii — NSAIDs for Patients at Risk for Cardiovascular Adverse · page 82 of the guideline.

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§ C.9.c.iv — Acetaminophen · page 82 of the guideline.

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§ C.9.d.i.a — Cryotherapy · pages 82–83 of the guideline.

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§ C.9.d.i.b — Heat Therapy · page 83 of the guideline.

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§ C.9.d.ii — Rehabilitation · pages 83–84 of the guideline.

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§ C.9.d.iii.a — Bed Rest · page 84 of the guideline.

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§ C.10.a — Introduction · page 84 of the guideline.

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§ C.10.b.i — Magnetic Resonance Neurography · pages 84–85 of the guideline.

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§ C.10.b.ii — Nerve Conduction Study · page 85 of the guideline.

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§ C.10.c — Medications · page 85 of the guideline.

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§ C.10.c.i — Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) · pages 85–86 of the guideline.

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§ C.10.c.ii — NSAIDs for Patients at High Risk of Gastrointestinal · page 86 of the guideline.

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§ C.10.c.iii — NSAIDs for Patients at Risk for Cardiovascular Adverse · pages 86–87 of the guideline.

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§ C.10.c.iv — Acetaminophen for Treatment of Meralgia Paresthetica · page 87 of the guideline.

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§ C.10.c.v — Topical Lidocaine · page 87 of the guideline.

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§ C.10.d.i.a — Cryotherapy · page 87 of the guideline.

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§ C.10.d.i.b — Heat Therapy · pages 87–88 of the guideline.

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§ C.10.d.ii.a — Glucocorticosteroid Injections · page 88 of the guideline.

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§ C.10.d.iii.a — Surgical Release · pages 88–89 of the guideline.

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§ C.10.d.iv.a — Spinal Cord Stimulator · page 89 of the guideline.

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§ C.11.a — Introduction · page 89 of the guideline.

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§ C.11.b — Medications · page 89 of the guideline.

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§ C.11.b.i — Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) · page 89 of the guideline.

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§ C.11.b.ii — NSAIDs for Patients at High Risk of Gastrointestinal · page 90 of the guideline.

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§ C.11.b.iii — NSAIDs for Patients at Risk for Cardiovascular Adverse · page 90 of the guideline.

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§ C.11.b.iv — Acetaminophen for Treatment of Lower Abdominal Strains · pages 90–91 of the guideline.

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§ C.11.c.i.a — Cryotherapy · page 91 of the guideline.

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§ C.11.c.i.b — Heat Therapy · page 91 of the guideline.

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§ C.11.d — Rehabilitation · pages 91–92 of the guideline.

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§ C.12.a — Introduction · page 92 of the guideline.

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§ C.12.b — Medications · page 92 of the guideline.

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§ C.12.b.i — Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) · pages 92–93 of the guideline.

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§ C.12.b.ii — NSAIDs for Patients at High Risk of Gastrointestinal · page 93 of the guideline.

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§ C.12.b.iii — NSAIDs for Patients at Risk for Cardiovascular Adverse · pages 93–94 of the guideline.

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§ C.12.b.iv — Acetaminophen · page 94 of the guideline.

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§ C.12.c.i — Rehabilitation · page 94 of the guideline.

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§ C.12.c.ii — Bed Rest · page 94 of the guideline.

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§ C.12.c.iii — Ice or Intermittent Elevation · page 94 of the guideline.

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