Diabetics show accelerated progression of knee cartilage and meniscal lesions: data from the osteoarthritis initiative

ConclusionsDiabetics exhibited a significantly greater increase in cartilage and meniscus lesions when compared to diabetes-free controls over 4  years. Overall, our findings suggest that diabetics exhibit a stronger deterioration of knee structure and are therefore potentially at higher risk for developing knee OA.
Source: Skeletal Radiology - Category: Radiology Source Type: research