New Research on Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis
May 24, 2007Osteoarthritis Update #1: Statin Use Linked to Increased Risk of Developing Hip Osteoarthritis Many older people who take statin drugs (such as atorvastatin [Lipitor]) to lower their cholesterol levels have osteoarthritis or are at risk for developing it. A recent study in the Journal of Rheumatology shows that elderly women who take statins may have a small increase in their risk of developing hip osteoarthritis (OA), but statin use does not worsen progression of existing hip…