
Distance running did not increase risk for arthritis in marathon runners
MEETING NEWS (American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons Annual Meeting) DALLAS — Female gender, family history, surgical history, age and BMI were risk factors associated with arthritis in marathon runners, according to study results presented here. “[About 23%] of adults in the United States report doctor-diagnosed arthritis, and existing evidence on whether distance running contributes to hip and knee arthritis is inconclusive,” Danielle Y. Ponzio, MD, said at the Ameri