India, Feb. 18 -- Knee pain is one of the most common reasons women over 45 walk into orthopaedic clinics - and while many brush it off as simply "age catching up", the explanation is far more precise. Beyond wear and tear, hormonal shifts and structural changes in the body begin to play a significant role, making midlife a turning point for joint health in women.

HT Lifestyle spoke with Dr Akhilesh Rathi - the Director of Robotics, Joint Replacement, Orthopaedics and Sports Injury at Sri Balaji Action Medical Institute, Paschim Vihar and the Founder of Rathi Orthopaedics and Spine Clinic in Dwarka, New Delhi - to gain expert insights on this matter.

He explains, "This age marks a biological transition in a woman's body, especially afte...