Risk factors for primary osteoarthritis of the hip and knee in the Hong Kong Chinese population | HKMJ

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Hong Kong Med J 2007;13(Suppl 3):S9-14

Risk factors for primary osteoarthritis of the hip and knee in the Hong Kong Chinese population

EMC Lau, TK Lam, NH Chan, SM Kumta

Department of Community and Family Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

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Osteoarthritis of the hip and knee can be prevented by controlling obesity, joint injury, repetitive use, and joint overload.