X-ray of a pelvis with arthritis, a key cause of hip pain, in both hip joints
Puwadol Jaturawutthichai/Alamy
Understanding the genetic factors that contribute to hip pain could one day lead to more effective treatments, say researchers who have linked a dozen genetic variants to this common condition.
More than 1 in 10 people aged 60 and above in the US report experiencing hip pain most days. This is usually treated with painkillers, such as ibuprofen or morphine, and physiotherapy.
“The painkillers we have are not very good,” says Frances Williams at …
