title: [Osteoarthritis of Hip joint--outline and diagnosis].
abstract: In osteoarthritis of hip joint, characteristic deformity occurs due to the anatomical specificity and the load of body weight. In diagnosis, it is important to recognise the status of hip joint including either primary or secondary arthritis, by careful questioning of present history and careful physical examination.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Toho University School of Medicine.
authors.forename: Kazuya
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kitagawa