We try to do two simple self-tests: 1, after squatting, is it difficult to stand up, the hip is sore and swollen, both legs are weak? 2, sitting on a chair, one leg across the other leg, like the usual crossed legs, while two hands down slowly press the knee joint, the process of the heavy feeling, discomfort or pain in the hip. If any of the above happens, it is likely that there is a problem with your hip joint. A. Understanding the hip joint When it comes to joint pain, many people will think of knee osteoarthritis first. But in fact, in life, hip pain also accounts for 30% of osteoarthritis patients over the age of 60. As one of the important weight-bearing joints in the human body, the hip joint consists of the femoral head and the acetabulum. As the pivotal joint connecting the trunk and lower extremities, it directly affects our standing, walking and other daily activities. The hip joint may seem stable and durable, but it is not indestructible. As we age or are injured in an accident, the cartilage in the joint inevitably wears out, leading to hip osteoarthritis. Especially women, patients with hip dysplasia, obese people, weight-bearing workers, middle-aged and elderly people and athletes, need to pay more attention to hip joint maintenance. Second, how to protect the hip joint every day? 1, pay attention to walking posture When walking normally, pay attention to chest up, heel first, then land on the palm of the foot. The advantage of walking in this way is that the weight of the body can be distributed to the two lower limbs to avoid excessive load on the hip joint. 2, avoid sedentary excessive tension in the hip muscles can easily cause a decline in hip flexibility, long-term sedentary will cause the hip muscles to become stiff, which may cause the pelvis to tilt back and limit the hip joint activities. It is recommended that you get up and move around every 30 minutes. 3, do not do too much weight-bearing exercise hip pain patients in the daily should avoid doing climbing, playing ball, running and other strenuous sports, more suitable for joint maintenance exercise is walking and swimming, but remember to do as much as possible to avoid further aggravation of the disease. To remind you, when you find persistent hip pain, you should promptly seek medical attention to take appropriate rehabilitation measures to address the root of the hip pain problem in a timely manner and avoid delaying treatment.