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Hip pain: What does it mean?
Do you find it difficult to bend down to tie your shoes? Is it tiring to climb stairs? Do you suffer from morning stiffness every day? These often overlooked signs could indicate hip wear and tear, which is much more common than you might think. While it used to mainly affect older adults, it is now affecting more and more active people between the ages of 35 and 40. Early intervention can improve quality of life.
What exactly is a dislocated hip?
A “worn out” hip corresponds to a deterioration of the articular cartilage , the protective tissue that prevents the bones from rubbing against each other. When this cartilage wears away or disappears completely, friction causes pain, stiffness and sometimes inflammation : this is hip osteoarthritis (or coxarthrosis).
The main reasons?
A number of factors, often in combination:
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