Degenerative joint disease in weight-lifters. Fact or fiction?

• DOI: 10.1136/bjsm.14.2-3.97
• Publication Date: 2008-12-16T00:52:31Z
• Authors: B. Fitzgerald; G. R. McLatchie
• Keywords: Joint disease; Degenerative arthritis

A clinical and radiological study of upper lower limb joints was carried out on 25 experienced weight-lifters to identify the extent degenerative joint disease (Osteoarthrosis) produced by this sport. Although significant changes were found in five lifters (20%). This figure is not greater than that general population within age group studied. There more Olympic style (30.7%) power (8.3%). The significance these figures discussed. almost completely free changes.