Post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA) develops secondary to a joint injury and accounts for
12% of all osteoarthritis. These injuries, often of the lower extremity joints, occur due to …

Osteoarthritis (OA) is characterized by joint pain and stiffness with radiographic evidence of
joint space narrowing, osteophytes, and subchondral bone sclerosis. Posttraumatic OA …

Osteoarthritis, as distinguished from arthritis secondary to inflammatory or neurologic
disorders, is the most common form of joint disease and is one of the leading causes of …

Traumatic injuries of the knee joint result in a wide variety of pathomechanisms, which
contribute to the development of so-called posttraumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA). These …

Posttraumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA) occurs after traumatic injury to the joint. It is most
common following injuries that disrupt the articular surface or lead to joint instability. The …

Post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA) subsequent to joint injury accounts for over 12% of the
overall disease burden of OA, and higher in the most at-risk ankle and knee joints. Evidence …

Joint injuries, especially intraarticular fractures, frequently lead to progressive joint
degeneration that causes the clinical syndrome of posttraumatic osteoarthritis. Orthopaedists …

Joint injuries are common, especially among young adults aged 18 to 44 years. They are
accompanied by a cascade of events that increase the risk of posttraumatic osteoarthritis …

Osteoarthritis (OA), the most common musculoskeletal disease in the United States, is
characterized by cartilage breakdown, pain, and restricted movement. Post‐traumatic OA …

Even with current treatments of acute joint injuries, more than 40% of people who suffer
significant ligament or meniscus tears, or articular surface injuries, will develop osteoarthritis …