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High-Impact Physical Activity and Joint Replacement Risk in Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis: A Large-Scale Longitudinal Mediation Study
By MedXY|Oct 21, 2026
High-impact physical activity in patients with hip osteoarthritis is associated with a reduced 12-month risk of total hip replacement, without increasing knee replacement risk in knee OA patients. Functional capacity partly mediates this be