Hip replacement surgeries among Indians in their 30s and 40s have reportedly increased by nearly 40 per cent in the post-Covid period, with doctors linking the surge to steroid-related bone damage and delayed diagnosis of a painful condition known as avascular necrosis (AVN), according to a report by TOI.
Orthopaedic experts speaking during the DELHI HIP 360 Conference said younger and middle-aged adults are increasingly developing severe hip arthritis and joint damage after recovering from Covid-19.
