Objective: To provide athletic trainers with a fundamental understanding of the pathogenesis
and risk factors associated with the development of posttraumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA) as …

Lower extremity musculoskeletal injuries are common in sport and exercise, and associated
with increased risk of obesity and post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA). Unlike other forms of …

Context: Posttraumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA) is a specific phenotype of osteoarthritis (OA)
that commonly develops after acute knee injury, such as anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) or …

Objective: Although tactical athletes (eg, military service members, law enforcement
personnel, fire fighters) are exposed to several known risk factors, it remains unclear if they …

Participation in sports increases the risk of joint injuries that can lead to posttraumatic
osteoarthritis, a clinical syndrome caused by trauma-initiated joint degeneration that results …

Background: Osteoarthritis commonly affects the knee joint and is associated with chronic
pain, disability and a reduced quality of life. Osteoarthritis is linked with increased rates of …

Sports participation is associated with an increased risk of future osteoarthritis (OA), much of
which results from joint injury. No strong evidence exists that moderate sporting activity in …

Osteoarthritis is a leading cause of disability whose prevalence and incidence continue to
increase. History of joint injury represents an important risk factor for posttraumatic …

The risk of post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA) substantially increases following joint injury.
Research efforts should focus on investigating the efficacy of preventative strategies in high …

Certain types of joint injuries, common in athletes, are known to have a high association with
the development of osteoarthritis (OA). Post‐traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA) is especially …