Female reproductive and hormonal factors and incidence of primary total knee arthroplasty due to osteoarthritis

ConclusionsReproductive and hormonal factors were associated with knee osteoarthritis risk. These associations remained significant in normal weight women at early reproductive age and non‐obese women at midlife. Further work is needed to understand the complex effect of these factors on knee osteoarthritis.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Source: Arthritis and Rheumatism - Category: Rheumatology Authors: Tags: Full Length Source Type: research