Intensive Physical Activity Increases the Risk of Knee and Hip Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review

Conclusion: Intense physical exercise, implying a high cumulative number of hours of exercise which can lead to excessive joint overload, in both sexes is associated with greater likelihood of early knee and hip OA which may lead to prosthetic surgery. Moderate and recreational exposure to sport has minor degenerative effects, and is not associated with early onset OA requiring arthroplasty.
Source: Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review - Category: Sports Medicine Tags: Review Article Source Type: research