Hip osteoarthritis refers to the wearing down or damage of the joints in the hip, causing pain, stiffness, and difficulty in moving the hip joint. Full definition
Ingvarsson T, Stefansson SE, Hallgrimsdottir IB, Frigge ML, Jonsson H Jr, Gulcher J, Jonsson H, Ragnarsson J, Lohmander LS and Stefansson K The inheritance of hip osteoarthritis in Iceland. (decode.com)
Measures for reducing physical strain should be prioritized because a relevant effect of training and exercise on the progression of hip osteoarthritis in the occupational context has not been shown to date. (sciencedaily.com)
People with hip osteoarthritis reported increased pain and stiffness when humidity and barometric pressure rose, according to 2014 Dutch research. (health.com)