October 2023

ORTHOPAEDICS

DOES RUNNING INCREASE THE RISK OF HIP AND KNEE ARTHRITIS

Featuring: Vehniah K. Tjong, MD

Episode Summary

In this episode of the Better Edge podcast, Vehniah K. Tjong, MD, answers the frequently asked question, does running increase the risk of hip and knee arthritis? She discusses a recent survey of 3,800 runners from the 2019 and 2021 Bank of America Chicago Marathons that concluded no direct link between running and arthritis in the knee and hip joints.​
Vehniah K. Tjong, MD, associate professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Northwestern Medicine

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