股関節(こかんせつ)

こかんせつ
noun
hip joint
medicalbody-parthealth
1. hip joint
The ball-and-socket joint connecting the thigh bone to the pelvis. One of the largest and most important joints in the body, supporting body weight and enabling walking.
股関節(こかんせつ)が痛(いた)い。
My hip joint hurts.
股関節(こかんせつ)のストレッチは柔軟性(じゅうなんせい)を高(たか)める。
Hip joint stretches increase flexibility.
祖母(そぼ)は股関節(こかんせつ)の手術(しゅじゅつ)を受(う)けてから、歩(ある)くのが楽(らく)になったと言(い)っている。
My grandmother says that walking has become easier since she had hip joint surgery.

Usage

Commonly discussed in medical, fitness, and aging contexts. Hip joint replacement (人工股関節置換術(じんこうこかんせつちかんじゅつ)) is one of the most common orthopedic surgeries in Japan, especially among elderly patients.

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