Muscle dysfunction versus wear and tear as a cause of exercise related osteoarthritis: an epidemiological update.
review · Level V
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Abstract
There are two main hypotheses for the cause of exercise related osteoarthritis: wear and tear of the articular cartilage and muscle dysfunction. This is a review of the clinical literature to see which hypothesis has the greatest support. Clinical studies support the muscle dysfunction hypothesis over the wear and tear hypothesis.
Medical subject headings
- Athletic Injuries
- Cartilage, Articular
- Exercise
- Muscular Diseases
- Osteoarthritis