30-year-old children face early knee damage. Study explains the cause of this

A new study led by Joona Tapio and Antti Kemppainen from Oul University suggests that the knee joints may be silent deterioration long before the pain appears. This may explain why many 33-year-old children are already showing signs of cartilage damage, despite the fact that they do not feel discomfort. Also Read Knee pain prevents you actively? Expert shares 6 tips as you can change your exercises

Published in the magazine of osteoarthritis and cartilage, the study found that structural damage to the knees is surprisingly common among adults in the 30s – even those who have no symptoms. In fact, almost two -thirds of the studied young people had cartilage damage or bone growth, which have probably developed over the years and even decades, all without noticeable pain.

Conclusions of the study:

The study was conducted by analyzing MRI -reflection of 288 participants (about 61% of women) with an average age of 33.7 years from a cohort of Northern Finland in 1986. To better understand the models, the study selected participants from the two northernmost provinces of Finland, born between July 1985 and June 1986. Quantitative clinical assessments, laboratory tests, and laboratory tests, and research. Also Read Say goodbye to joint pain without surgical

Despite the fact that most participants did not report the signs of pain, they were asked which knee their more worried. MRI scanning this knee was studied. In most cases, structural changes were observed in these knees. Half of the participants caused damage to the cartilage, where the knee meets with the hip bone, while a quarter of the participants showed damage when the hip bones occur with the shin bone.

What causes early changes in the joint?

The authors of the study explained that one of the main factors that could lead to changes in the joints is body weight. It has been noted that the body mass index is one of the driving strength behind the increase in speed and severity of knee damage. Also Read Knee pain and mental health: how to interact stress, anxiety and chronic pain

Another factor that causes changes in the joints is increased blood levels and systolic blood pressure. It was noted that the family history of knee osteoarthritis also influenced.

Note for readers: This article is intended only for information purposes rather than to replace professional medical advice. Always seek the advice of a doctor with any medical issues.