Sometimes the whole hip joint must be replaced. The whole hip joint is the top (head) of the thighbone (femur) and the surface of the socket into which the head of the thighbone fits. This procedure is called total hip replacement or total hip arthroplasty. The head of the thigh...
Bone can overgrow at the edges of the joint, causing bumps or bone spurs (also called osteophytes) that can be seen and felt. Ultimately, the smooth, slippery surface of the cartilage becomes rough and pitted, so that the joint can no longer move smoothly and absorb impact. All the ...
If you habituallysit with one leg crossed over the other, especially if it's the same leg position rather than alternating, you're placing continuous pressure on your hip joint and sacroiliac joint. When those joints are compressed for too long, it results in numbness and pain. If your hip...