Research Suggests Preterm, Low Birth-Weight Babies may Need New Hips in Adulthood

Low birth weight and preterm birth are linked to increased risk for osteoarthritis (OA)-related hip replacements in adulthood, claim Oz researchers. Findings published in the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) journal, iArthritis Care (and) Research/i, indicate that low birth weight and pre-term babies were not at greater risk of knee arthroplasty due to OA as adults. According to the ACR, 27 million Americans over the age of 25 are diagnosed with ...

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