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Osteoarthritis is the wear and tear of the joint cartilage. Wear is dependent on time, load, and risk factors. Risk factors include femuroacetabular impingement (see above) and load on the joint (body weight, sports).

Osteoporosis affects many older people, with women being affected twice as often. The disease leads to a decrease in bone mass and thus to an increased risk of bone fracture even in minor accidents. As the risk of falling increases with age, osteoporosis-related fractures are common. The most common of these fractures affect the wrist, spine and hip.

This is a pinching syndrome of the hip between the acetabulum and the neck of the femur. The causes can be varied. In certain cases, it is a preliminary form of osteoarthritis. Frequently, the joint lip is injured in this entrapment syndrome.

These are circulatory disorders of the bone. This can lead to the death of the femoral head. If the circulatory disorder is located in the stress area, pain which requires therapy occurs.

Coxa saltans is the jumping of the hip. The causes can be: tendon jumping over bone processes or the joint lip tear. Surgery is necessary only if the pain cannot be treated. A painless audible snap does not require treatment.