Hip Arthritis Awareness - Types of Hip Arthritis and Its Most Common Signs

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One of the most common reasons for pain in the
hip, arthritis is a progressive condition that
can over time damage the hip joint to the point
that you can no longer perform the daily
activities. Hip arthritis must be stropped in
its track before it can cause further damage to
the joint and the first step in this process is
to make yourself aware of hip arthritis its
signs and symptoms of arthritis types of
arthritis, and treatment options available. And
in this blog, we have decided to accomplish the
same. So read on
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Types of Arthritis There are predominantly
four common types of arthritis that can damage
the hip joint. While commonly they affect the hip
joint, each hip arthritis condition has its own
aetiology and symptoms which are as
follows Osteoarthritis Most common form of hip
arthritis that is characterized by the wear and
tear of the hip joint. The cartilage that lines
the ball and socket joint wears away as people
age, resulting in grinding if the joint which
over time can damage the joint causing pain and
swelling. While advancing age is the common
cause of the osteoarthritis, injury to the hip
joint and obesity can also accelerate the
condition.
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Rheumatoid arthritis Rheumatoid arthritis is the
autoimmune disorder that causes systemic joint
pain and swelling not just at the hip but
throughout the body. The joint capsule is lined
with synovial lining and is essentially filled
with lubricant fluid that helps the joint move
smoothly, RA swells sup this lining causing pain
and swelling and overtime the joint and cartilage
gets deteriorated. Ankylosing spondylitis Ankylo
sing spondylitis an inflammation condition of
sacroiliac joint and spine which sometimes can
cause hip joint inflammation. Systemic Lupus
Erythematosus is another immune disorder like
Rheumatoid Arthritis that can affect any joint in
the body including hip joint.
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• Above four conditions commonly cause hip pain
  that may overtime damage the hip joint causing
  pain and swelling. But how do you identify
  the cause of hip arthritis? Honest evaluation and
  assessment can only be performed by an
  expert orthopaedist and joint specialist. However
  here are some signs and symptoms that may well
  give you a sign of arthritis
• Groin pain that emanates to the thigh, knee or
  even the buttocks.
• Increase in pain or swelling after an intense or
  moderate physical activity session.
• Pain that causes difficulty in performs even
  common activities like walking, standing for
  longer times or sometimes seven getting out of
  the car.
• Tiny grinding noises near the hip joint.
• Flare-ups in the night or during the rainy
  weather.

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If you are regularly experiencing above symptoms
then it is high time you consult an expert
orthopaedist or joint specialist at the earliest.
If you are living in and around Mumbai and are
looking for orthopaedic and joint replacement
specialist in Mumbai , Dr Niraj Vora has been
voted as the Top Orthopaedic Doctor in Mumbai
for 7 times in last 8 years making him the best
orthopaedic specialist in Mumbai by a mile. For
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Dr Niraj VoraSpecialist in Hip Knee Surgeon
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon from Mumbai,
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