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.
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 at King’s College London, who wasn’t involved in the new research. “Studying the genetics…
