HEALTHA Scary New
Hip Trend
Young guys are falling prey to hip pain. Don’t be one of them
Kyle O’Flaherty used to be stoked by his weekly workout routine, a heavy
rotation of cycling, boxing, jiu-jitsu and running. But even at age 20, his
hips started to ache – and not just during exercise. He’s not unusual.
“I’ve seen a tremendous spike in young, active men with hip pain in my
practice in the past five to 10 years,” says orthopaedic surgeon Dr Benjamin
Domb. In fact, more 45-54 year-olds are opting for hip replacement. Follow
our guide to stay out of hospital and keep your hips pain-free.
BY DEVON SCHUYLER PHOTOGRAPHY BY JUSTIN STEELE