What are the Causes of OA?
What are the Causes of OA?
- Age is one of the most common risk factor⁷
- Biological age-related changes in the joint structures⁷
- Female sex (knee OA⁸
- Obesity (knee OA)⁸
- Previous knee injury (knee OA)⁸
- Knee malalignment (knee OA)⁹,¹⁰
- Knee extensor muscle weakness (knee OA)¹¹
- Cam deformity and mild dysplasia (especially in the middle aged (55–65 years), but not in the older population (older than 65 years)) (hip OA)¹² Severe dysplasia (hip OA)¹²
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