TY - JOUR
T1 - Sex differences in osteoarthritis of the hip and knee
AU - O'Connor, Mary I.
PY - 2007
Y1 - 2007
N2 - The prevalence, incidence, and severity of osteoarthritis are different in women than in men. Women are more likely than men to suffer from osteoarthritis, and women experience more severe arthritis in the knee. Genetics, anatomy, and prior knee injury are risk factors for developing osteoarthritis. Although the presentation of osteoarthritis does not differ between men and women, symptom severity does. Additionally, women are three times less likely than men to undergo hip or knee arthroplasty. Patient education, particularly for women, must be improved so that women with osteoarthritis who are candidates for hip and knee arthroplasty not only receive treatment but also receive it in a timely manner.
AB - The prevalence, incidence, and severity of osteoarthritis are different in women than in men. Women are more likely than men to suffer from osteoarthritis, and women experience more severe arthritis in the knee. Genetics, anatomy, and prior knee injury are risk factors for developing osteoarthritis. Although the presentation of osteoarthritis does not differ between men and women, symptom severity does. Additionally, women are three times less likely than men to undergo hip or knee arthroplasty. Patient education, particularly for women, must be improved so that women with osteoarthritis who are candidates for hip and knee arthroplasty not only receive treatment but also receive it in a timely manner.
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U2 - 10.5435/00124635-200700001-00007
DO - 10.5435/00124635-200700001-00007
M3 - Article
C2 - 17766785
AN - SCOPUS:34848912491
SN - 1067-151X
VL - 15
SP - S22-S25
JO - Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
JF - Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
IS - SUPPL. 1
ER -