Excess weight and obesity are the most significant manageable factors contributing to hip and joint problems, accelerating cartilage breakdown. While omega-3 fatty acids (EPA/DHA) have strong evidence ...

Cartilage coats the outside surface of your bones to allow the bones to glide smoothly at the point where they meet (the joint). It also provides cushioning to absorb shock and avoid joint injuries ...

Around 117,000 people living in England and Wales had a hip replacement in 2024. Although hip replacements are often thought ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Revising a hip joint repair. Joint ...

Though hip joint problems can cause pain on the outside of the leg, many people say they feel the pain more in their groin. Hip joint pain also tends to be worse after weight bearing, or after ...

A hip surgery procedure called subchrondroplasty may benefit young and active people with hip problems. It is minimally invasive and preserves the joint’s natural function. Hip surgery techniques and ...

She had a hip replacement done for her fracture, although she had never had arthritis problems with her hip. So far, she is ...

Achy hips are all too common as the years pass. About 1 in 4 adults will have hip osteoarthritis by age 85, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The related pain and stiffness ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 65-year-old woman and have had pain in my right hip for more than a year. I have a normal body mass index. My general practitioner diagnosed trochanteric bursitis and ...

Want to reach 60 or even 70 years of age without experiencing hip joint problems? According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, it's getting harder all the time. More than 193,000 hip ...