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If you suffer from hip pain, you are not alone. As people are living longer and staying more active, arthritis of the hip is a common condition. It is estimated that 28 million Americans are currently living with osteoarthritis. As weight-bearing joints, hips are one of the most common joints to develop osteoarthritis, or “wear…
At any age, hip pain can make it uncomfortable to perform everyday tasks such as walking, sitting, standing, or climbing stairs. Hip pain can also keep you from playing sports and leading an active lifestyle. Your hip is the joint where your thighbone (femur) joins your pelvis. There are two main parts to the hip:…
When is it time to take the plunge and get hip surgery? Talking to your doctor about your options should be your first step. You can discuss your opportunities to relieve pain, increase mobility, and hopefully improve your quality of life. Keep in mind that hip pain may not necessarily need surgery if it’s strenuous activities…
Pain, especially in joints like the knees and hips, can start to catch up with you after all the high-impact activity you’ve put your body through over the years. Hip pain, though, is not an excuse to just give up on activity. You should seek help from a medical professional, but it’s still very important…
If you’re experiencing hip pain, it can be a very concerning and debilitating feeling. You may feel it as a dull pain that is constant, or as a shooting pain when you go to straighten your leg. The reason for your hip pain will often depend upon whether you have suffered an injury, or are…
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