Risk factors associated with osteoarthritis disease

What are the risk factors associated with developing osteoarthritis disease?

1. Obesity
2. joint trauma
3. muscle weakness
   • These three factors all increase the mechanical forces to which the articular cartilage is subjected.
4. Gender
5. hormones
6. metabolic disorders
7. genetics

• Elderly populations are affected by osteoarthritis more frequently and more severely than younger populations.
• Obesity is the strongest modifiable risk factor.