Risk Factors of Osteoarthritis of the Hip & Knee

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Know The Risk Factors for Osteoarthritis of the
Hip and Knee

• No other medical condition can dampen the quality
  of life as much as hip and knee osteoarthritis
  does.
• And why not? Given their major weight-bearing
  joints, any injury to the hip and knee can be a
  bane to existence in old age.
• Pain, stiffness, tenderness, swelling and loss of
  flexibility can make life uncomfortable every
  day.
• The lack of a permanent non-surgical treatment
  option is not going to help either.
• One can only delay the onset and mitigate the
  severity of symptoms by knowing the risk factors
  and taking preventive steps as early as possible.

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Know The Risk Factors for Osteoarthritis of the
Hip and Knee
In todays blog with inputs from the best ortho
doctor in Mumbai, we have put together a list of
risk factors for both osteoarthritis of the hip
and knee for your awareness. Read on to know them

• Risk Factors for Knee and Hip Osteoarthritis
• Though osteoarthritis is common among adults, it
  is no straightforward disease.
• Its severity and incidence can vary from person
  to person based on a variety of factors. 
• Osteoarthritis is a combination of local factors
  like injury or trauma and systematic factors like
  worn-out joints due to ageing.
• So whether knee or hip both the risk factors are
  in a way similar to each other, which are as
  follows

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Know The Risk Factors for Osteoarthritis of the
Hip and Knee

• 1. Age and sex Naturally the risk of
  osteoarthritis increases with age, but women in
  general are more likely to develop arthritis than
  men.
• 2. Obesity By far the second most major risk
  factor when it comes to osteoarthritis. Every
  pound of extra weight translates to 4 pounds of
  additional stress on the weight-bearing joints
  like hips and knees. In addition to this, the fat
  tissue causes additional inflammation around the
  joints further aggravating the osteoarthritis
  condition.
• 3. Injuries and trauma Injuries to hip and knee
  joints from accidents or sports are found to
  accelerate the onset of arthritis. Injuries that
  occurred and healed many years ago can also
  trigger arthritis, says an orthopaedic doctor in
  Mumbai Dr Chirag Patel.

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Know The Risk Factors for Osteoarthritis of the
Hip and Knee
4. Bone deformities Few people are born
with improper bone alignment between the hip and
socket, and few others may have been born with
defective cartilage at the knee joint cases
like this can increase the chance of
osteoarthritis too. 5. Genetic factors 60 of
osteoarthritis cases are found to be influenced
by genetics more in the case of hip
osteoarthritis. Particularly, maternal genes tend
to impact the onset of osteoarthritis. Congenital
hip dislocation, hip dysplasia,
and Femoroacetabular dislocation are some of the
conditions that are widely influenced by genetic
factors. 6. Metabolic diseases Metabolic
conditions like Diabetes or hemochromatosis can
also increase the risk of developing
osteoarthritis of the hip and knee.
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Know The Risk Factors for Osteoarthritis of the
Hip and Knee

• How to Cut Down the Risk of Hip and Knee
  Osteoarthritis?
• With the right care, one can always delay
  the onset of arthritis and drastically cut down
  the risk of symptoms.
• In the above 6 risk factors except for genetics
  and congenital bone deformities, other factors
  can be mitigated by making healthy lifestyle
  changes.
• A well-balanced diet, regular activity with a
  tight exercise regimen, avoiding smoking and
  cutting down on alcohol can improve bone health
  and reduce the risk of osteoarthritis
  significantly.
• That said if you are already suffering from hip
  or knee osteoarthritis, they can also be managed
  with the right treatment from a hip and knee
  specialist.
• If you are in Mumbai, you can contact
  orthopaedic specialist, and hip and knee surgeon
  Dr Chirag Patel . 

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