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In the UK alone, approximately 1.4 million people are estimated to have hip OA. Osteoarthritis involves the wear-and-tear degeneration of cartilage, leading to pain and stiffness, whereas rheumatoid ...

It causes hip issues and associated discomfort as the cartilage in the hip joints break ... "The labrum is where the joint capsule attaches to the bones," explains Dr. Loren Fishman, a physician ...

During pregnancy, estrogen increases, causing ligaments to loosen, which can contribute to hip instability. Later in life, as estrogen levels drop during menopause, joint cartilage loses its ...

Cartilage cushions the ends of the bones and allows them to move easily, and thin tissue called the synovial membrane surrounds the hip joint. In a healthy hip, the membrane makes fluid that ...

Such strengthening can help prevent wear and tear on cartilage in a joint. Your health care provider may be able to offer additional suggestions to minimize your risk for hip osteoarthritis.