Risk factors for first hospitalization due to meniscal lesions - a population-based cohort study with 30 years of follow-up

Risk factors for first hospitalization due to meniscal lesions - a population-based cohort study with 30 years of follow-up

Abstract Background Meniscal lesions are among the most common injuries of the knee, yet limited epidemiologic data is available on their risk factors. We investigated the association of lifestyle factors and physical strenuousness of work on knee injuries with a focus on meniscal lesions. Methods W...

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Main Authors: Tea Kontio, Markku Heliövaara, Harri Rissanen, Paul Knekt, Arpo Aromaa, Svetlana Solovieva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Epidemiology
Knee
Meniscal lesion
Meniscal tear
Obesity
Risk factors
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-017-1886-5

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