Dr Kirthi Paladugu

KNOW ABOUT HIP Hip Joint is the largest and the most stable joint in the human body. It is the largest ball socket joint, socket cup formed by the Acetabulum, which is the part of pelvic bone and the ball is formed by the upper end of the thigh bone (Femur). The ligaments and the hip provide stability, acting in coordination during each and every degree of mobility in our day to day activities. Common Causes Of Hip Pain    OSTEOARTHRITIS : Age related wear and tear seen in people of 50 years and beyond where bones rub against each other causing pain and stiffness. Rheumatoid ARTHRITIS : An autoimmune disease in which the synovium in  the cartilage destroys the cartilage. It is also termed as Inflammatory Arthritis. AVASUCLAR  NECROSIS (AVN) Any  injury to the hip, previous dislocation, childhood disease, long term use of steroids smoking and alcoholism may result in lack of blood supply, leading to the collapse, deformation and arthritis of the Hip...