The Prevalence of Hand and Wrist Osteoarthritis in Elite Former Cricket and Rugby Union Players

ConclusionsFormer elite cricketers reported more hand pain than rugby players. No significant association was found between self-reported severe injury and hand osteoarthritis in either cohort, potentially indicating that risk factors aside from injury may be more prominent in the development of hand osteoarthritis.
Source: Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport - Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research