Hip pain when walking

If you experience pain in your hip when walking, it means that you are very likely to have hip arthritis. Hip arthritis has a huge and far-reaching impact on patients. If this disease cannot be cured in time, it will not only cause great pain to patients, but also affect their mental state and even their work and life. Below, we will introduce you to the relevant knowledge about hip arthritis.

1. Overview

Hip arthritis refers to a type of osteoarthritis caused by long-term uneven load on the hip joint surface, resulting in degeneration of articular cartilage or changes in bone structure. The main symptoms are pain in the outer buttocks, groin and other parts (which may radiate to the knee), swelling, joint effusion, cartilage wear, bone spur proliferation, joint deformity, limited internal rotation and extension of the hip, inability to walk and even bedridden.

2. Causes

The cause of the disease is unknown, but it is generally believed to be related to factors such as aging, trauma, inflammation, obesity, metabolism and metabolism.

1. Obesity

There is a direct correlation between weight gain and the incidence of hip arthritis. Obesity is an aggravating factor. Weight loss in obese people can reduce the incidence of hip arthritis.

2. Cartilage structure

As cartilage becomes thinner and stiffer, its tolerance for stress decreases, increasing the chances of developing hip arthritis.

3. Trauma and external force

When joints are subjected to unbalanced muscle force and local pressure, cartilage degeneration occurs. Osteoarthritis does not occur with normal joint movement or even after strenuous exercise.

4. Genetic factors

The impact of genetic factors on osteoarthritis may include congenital structural abnormalities and defects (such as congenital hip dislocation, capital femoral epiphysis dislocation, etc.), abnormal cartilage or bone metabolism, obesity and osteoporosis, etc.

3. Clinical manifestations

The disease has an insidious onset, slow progression, and a history of long-term strain, and is more common in middle-aged and elderly patients. The main symptoms are gait disturbance and hip pain during activity or weight bearing. Hip pain may radiate through the obturator nerve to the groin, thigh, and knee. There may also be a feeling of soreness and swelling around the buttocks and the greater trochanter of the femur, radiating to the posterior and lateral sides of the thigh.