Observational study reveals increased osteoarthritis risk in retired elite footballers due to previous injuries, indicating the need for ongoing care.
Elite Australian Rules footballers have a significant risk of both functional and radiological osteoarthritis, and a history of intra-articular ligament or meniscal injury increases this risk.
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