Risk Factors for Osteoarthritis
| About risk factors: Risk factors for Osteoarthritis are factors that do not seem to be a direct cause of the disease, but seem to be associated in some way. Having a risk factor for Osteoarthritis makes the chances of getting a condition higher but does not always lead to Osteoarthritis. Also, the absence of any risk factors or having a protective factor does not necessarily guard you against getting Osteoarthritis. For general information and a list of risk factors, see the risk center. |
Risk factor list: The list of risk factors mentioned for Osteoarthritis in various sources includes:
- Age
- Injury
- Obesity
- Genetics
- Physical inactivity
- Excess weight
- Overweight
- Ballet
- Some sports
- Dance
- Obesity - especially for knee arthritis.
- Family history of arthritis - particularly for hand or hip arthritis.
Risks factors for Osteoarthritis: medical news summaries: The following medical news items are relevant to risk factors for Osteoarthritis:
Last revision: June 4, 2003
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