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title: Osteoarthritis of the Hip
description: "This type of arthritis, also called \"degenerative joint disease, is a breakdown of the cartilage in your hip joint. As this protective cartilage wears away, bone rubs against bone. Bony growths called \"bone spurs\" may form in the joint. Pain from osteoarthritis can keep you from being as active as you like."
date_modified: "2021-08-25T11:50:10-04:00"
---

 

#####  Osteoarthritis of the Hip 

This type of arthritis, also called "degenerative joint disease, is a breakdown of the cartilage in your hip joint. As this protective cartilage wears away, bone rubs against bone. Bony growths called "bone spurs" may form in the joint. Pain from osteoarthritis can keep you from being as active as you like.

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