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The patient is an 84 year old female with a significant past history of joint pain who is status post bilateral total hip arthroplasty. She had been using OxyContin but still was unable to walk due to right hip pain. The day of her admission she was on her way into the hospital for revision of the right hip because of continued pain and “leg shortening” when the car she was riding in was struck by another vehicle.

1. What is the differential diagnosis for joint pain in an 84 year old?