Misuse of steroids, protein powders behind rise in hip damage among urban youth: Experts
A group of orthopaedic experts has raised a serious public health concern, stating misuse of steroids and unregulated protein powders is severely damaging hips of young gym-going individuals in their 20s. A senior orthopaedic surgeon said steroids, especially when misused or consumed unsupervised, directly impact the blood supply to the bones and causes Avascular Necrosis (AVN).