Lose excess weight and get into a positive frame of mind. With your doctors guidance perform some muscle strengthening exercises.

Joint problems are on the rise due to large number of people who exercise/participate in competitive sports and are thus prone to injury.

The pelvis which has the socket(acetabulam) The thigh bone or (femur) whose head forms the ball The bony surface are lined by cartilage.

The tendons of surrounding muscles forms a cuff(rotator cuff)which connects these bones and allows smooth movement.

A Joint is made up of two or more bony surfaces lined by a cartilage (padding)which acts as a shock absorver and allows smooth movement.