Do you struggle to bend down to tie your shoelaces, climbing a flight of stairs becomes an effort, and a morning stiffness sets in on a daily basis? These signals, often trivialized, can actually reveal hip wear, which is much more common than we think. For a long time confined to the elderly, it now affects more and more active adults from the age of 35-40. Acting early means living better longer.
What is a worn hip, exactly?
A “worn” hip is a deterioration of the articular cartilage, the protective tissue that prevents the bones from rubbing against each other. When this cartilage shrinks or disappears, the friction causes pain, stiffness, and sometimes inflammation: this is osteoarthritis of the hip (or coxarthrosis).
The main causes?
A combination of factors, often combined:
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