How to Reduce the Risk of Hip Osteoarthritis | Dr Niraj Vora

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Hip osteoarthritis impacts millions of patients
every year around the globe. It significantly
dampens the quality of life of the patients
gradually impairing the ability of the patient to
have a normal life. This pain, loss of mobility
and decline of the normal functions happens at an
accelerated rate in elder adults (60). Though
hip replacement surgery in Mumbai helps a patient
restore the function of the hip and mobility, it
is only considered the last stage resort when
other non-surgical treatment options fail. The
increase and faster need for hip replacement
surgery is the point of concern here. In 60 of
the cases a patient had to undergo hip
replacement surgery within 3 years of hip
arthritis showing up, says the top orthopaedic
and hip replacement surgeon in Mumbai Dr Niraj
Vora. According to him, the risk of hip
arthritis and the need for hip replacement
surgery can be prevented by improving the
awareness of hip osteoarthritis and adhering to a
joint-healthy lifestyle.
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In this blog with inputs from a top hip
replacement and orthopaedic surgeon in Mumbai, Dr
Niraj Vora, we help you understand hip
osteoarthritis and then give tips the reduce the
risk of hip osteoarthritis. Read on What is hip
osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritis is a most common
form of arthritis where the cartilage that
cushions the joint bones wears down and causes
the bones to rub on each other. This results in
pain, tenderness, swelling, and loss of mobility
and over time, even function. Osteoarthritis is
an irreversible condition that can happen to any
joint osteoarthritis happening to the hip joint
is called hip osteoarthritis.
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The hip being a central part of our skeletal
system plays a key role in our body mechanics.
Hence, arthritis to this joint can be aggravating
condition that severely dampens the quality of
life of the patient making his everyday life
quite painful. How do reduce the risk of
osteoarthritis? Hip replacement surgery is a
proven and final treatment option that can
completely replace the problematic hip. However,
it is a major procedure that is considered a
final resort. Though there are non-surgical
treatments for hip osteoarthritis, their
efficiency prior health of the hip.
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• So the best way forward for a regular person is
  to reduce the risk of hip osteoarthritis
  developing altogether. If you are aged below 40,
  then here are a few ways to reduce the risk of
  hip osteoarthritis
• Exercise Exercise is your best friend when it
  comes to reducing the risk of arthritis. Weight
  training and cardio for the younger folk can
  strengthen the bones and joints while nourishing
  the cartilage. Elder adults can choose low impact
  exercise like jogging or walking to accrue the
  benefits.
• Healthy Diet The exercise must be duly followed
  up with a diet plan that can provide the
  musculoskeletal system with enough nutrients. A
  balanced diet with calcium-rich foods and protein
  can help you improve your bone and muscular
  strength.

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3. Control weight Weight puts more stress on the
hip joints further aggravating them to develop
osteoarthritis. So overweight individuals must
always focus on maintaining a healthy weight to
reduce the risk of developing arthritis. 4.
Consultation with hip specialist Certain body
conditions further increase the risk of arthritis
(Diabetes). When the patients are not aware of
their condition they inadvertently increase the
risk of developing arthritis. So it is always
advised to consult a hip specialist if one is
diagnosed with any health conditions that can
impact the hip health in the longer run. If you
are living in Mumbai and are looking for help
from a hip specialist in Mumbai regarding the
prevention of hip osteoarthritis, a best
orthopaedic and hip replacement surgeon in Mumbai
Dr Niraj Vora can help you. You can contact him
here 91-22-6686 8600
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