Causes of Hip Pain

The most frequent cause of discomfort and chronic hip pain is arthritis. Arthritis is the leading cause of disability in the U.S. In fact, it’s estimated that 1 in 5 people in the United States have some form of arthritis. Two thirds of the people who have been diagnosed with arthritis are under the age of 65.¹ Learn more about the causes of hip pain.

• About Hip Arthritis
  Read more about the most common forms of arthritis that can cause debilitating hip pain: Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid arthritis.
• About Traumatic Hip Injuries
  Learn about the third most common cause of joint damage.

References
1. MMWR 2006;55(40):1089-1092. [Data Source: 2003–2005 NHIS]

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