Hip osteoarthritis and subchondral sclerosis

tvtable

I have been diagnosed with left hip Osteoarthritis with mild degenerative change in the left hip joint with some subchondral sclerosis in the superior aspect of the acetabulum

I would like to know if we can have hip Osteoarthritis without having subchondral sclerosis

I would like to know if they are two different medical conditions.

I would like to know if the fact that I have subchondral sclerosis makes my hip Osteoarthritis worse

I would like to know if the fact that I have the subchondral sclerosis in the superior aspect of the acetabulum make my hip Osteoarthritis worse

olivia_b

Hello @tvtable, it is very usual to have many questions after a diagnosis. Here is some information on Osteoarthritis that could be of use to you, hopefully you find some answers. Please remember that Versus Arthritis is always here to support.

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/conditions/osteoarthritis/