Is your hip pain due to Arthritis? | Dr Puneet Mishra | Fortis Hospital Delhi

Hip arthritis is the deterioration of the cartilage of the hip joint. The hip is a ball-and-socket joint with the ball at the top of the thighbone (the femoral head). The ball is separated from the socket (the acetabulum) by cartilage. The cartilage acts as a slippery coating between the ball and the socket, allowing the ball to glide and rotate smoothly when the leg moves. The labrum, a strong cartilage that lines the outer rim of the socket, provides stability.
When cartilage in the hip is damaged, it becomes rough. Thinning of cartilage narrows the space between the bones. In advanced cases, bone rubs on bone, and any movement can cause pain and stiffness. When there is friction at any point between bones, it can also lead to bone spurs - bone growths on the edges of a bone that change its shape.
Dr. Puneet Mishra is the Additional Director, and Unit Head- Orthopaedics, Joint Replacement & Arthroscopic Surgery at Fortis Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, Delhi. If you're suffering from Hip Pain & want to get Hip replacement done, you must consult the best orthopedic surgeon in Pitampura.
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