Dear Sood
This is the impression I have always had. The western predisposition to sit
rather than squat or crossed legs, is not only death for the back, but also
hips. I have no evidence to back this up. I do feel also however that OA hip
is way over diagnosed and can be an X Ray investigatory coincidence.
Regards Kevin Reese PT UK
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From: Sood <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: 10 May 2000 06:27
Subject: posture and oa
> Dear friends,
> We were discussing this topic with a
> friend from UK ,whose physio
> aspect I wish to discuss here with all of you.
> OA of hip which is so common in western nation is so rare in India
> infect I see less
> than 10 cases per year of OA hip with pain approx where as OA knee that
> too in
> females we see everyday about 20 to 30 cases ,I was told that incidence of
> this very
> low abroad.
> Is this something to do with sitting
> cross-legged or squatting
> which is a part of everyday life of majority i.e during defecation
> ,micturation (squats)
> to sitting in prayers or in condolence or in marriage functions
> (cross-legged ) .
> Does it protects the hips and damage the knee?
> Opinion of list in this regard is invited.
>
> .Sarveshwar Sood
> Orthopaedic Surgeon & Head Department of Physical
> Medicine & Rehabilitation,
> Member American Academy Of Pain Management.
> S.B.L.S.Hospital
> 812/1,Housing Board Colony
> Model Town,Jalandhar city
> Punjab State.India
> E-mail [log in to unmask]
> http://Personal.vsnl.com/sarvesh
>
>
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