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Have you been been active and played sport all your life? The study in this article adds weight to the idea that arthritis in the hip for many is a combination of hip shape, possible impingement and load of activity. It was found that professional football players are 10 times more susceptible to hip arthritis whether […]

It has been in the news recently that paracetamol is ineffective for providing pain relief for arthritis. This brief article gives details of what was reported as effective. Long term use of many pharmaceutical preparations is not good for us. Anything you can do to reduce usage and reliance is a good thing. Read more…

This article highlights a problem that is set to keep growing, which is people being recommended for hip replacement at a younger and younger age. This not just an issue for so-called ‘fitness fanatics and weekend warriors’. The length of time a replacement joint lasts is impacted by how active you are and the types […]

Extending conservative self management for hip OA for as long as you can is a choice made by many for lots of different reasons. If you do have surgery being in the best possible condition beforehand can speed up your recovery and reduce the likelihood of pain post operatively. So whether you want to have […]

Two interesting and contrasting stories in this article that are worth reading. Take home messages here. 1. It takes time to get hip pain diagnosed accurately so if you have any hip pain act quickly to give yourself the best chance to self-manage conservatively. 2. All recovery, whether it is from a chronic condition or […]

The earlier hip arthritis is diagnosed the better chance of a good outcome for self-management. Exercise therapy is an important and effective part of the self-management tool-kit. HipTrac can help to improve exercise tolerance. Read more…

Treat the patient not the picture is the take home message from this article. Gruesome looking X-rays of hip arthritis is not the end of the world and not seeing damage does not mean you have no problem. Focus your efforts on doing what you can to improve your situation with self-management techniques to help […]

Hip re-surfacing has received a lot bad press because of failed joints due to metal on metal wear and the potential for minute metal particles getting into the blood and causing illness. This article highlights further technological developments for people who may consider hip resurfacing in the future. Just how well the new material will […]

Doctors are seeing more hip injuries linked to sport. This article sights the extreme intensity of the work outs as a possible cause. Other factors to consider are the advances in diagnosis and the changing age profile of the sporting population. What ever the reasons this is trend that is only set to rise. Are […]

This article outlines research that indicates many groin related injuries are commonly related to hip joint pathology. The take home message is to make sure hip pathology is ruled out for any groin related pain. This can often delay the time it takes to accurately diagnose a hip problem. Read more…