Females’ osteoarthritis risk should be addressed early in life, says study

Contribution of biological sex (XX vs XY) and sex hormones to the development of OA. Credit: Osteoarthritis and Cartilage (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2024.04.015 Sex-specific differences in the knee joint should be considered as early as childhood to help prevent higher incidence and severity of knee osteoarthritis (OA) in women later in life, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers propose in a review of clinical data. Their findings, published in Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, investigate knee anatomy and biology, metabolic factors, and youth sports injuries that can contribute to a higher risk of OA. Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, with an Read More