The main causes?
A set of factors, often mixed:
- Genetic tendency: some families are more affected.
- Overweight: every extra kilo raises the load on the joint.
- Physical occupations or repeated sports: heavy work or repetitive movements boosts wear and tear.
- History of injuries (fractures, dislocations) or joint diseases such as polyarthritis.
Signs that should wa:rn you
- Morning stiffness that enhances with movement.
- Hip pain when walking, climbing stairs, or getting up.
- Difficulty putting on shoes, bending over.
- Rubbing or cracking sensation in the joint.
- Pains referred to the groin, thigh or knee.
- Muscle fatigue, balance problems, night pain or a feeling of heat in the hip .
The main causes?
A set of factors, often mixed:
- Genetic tendency: some families are more affected.
- Overweight: every extra kilo raises the load on the joint.
- Physical occupations or repeated sports: heavy work or repetitive movements boosts wear and tear.
- History of injuries (fractures, dislocations) or joint diseases such as polyarthritis.
Signs that should wa:rn you
- Morning stiffness that enhances with movement.
- Hip pain when walking, climbing stairs, or getting up.
- Difficulty putting on shoes, bending over.
- Rubbing or cracking sensation in the joint.
- Pains referred to the groin, thigh or knee.
- Muscle fatigue, balance problems, night pain or a feeling of heat in the hip .
