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Summary 30 percent of athletes had hip or knee arthritis, compared to 19 percent who weren't athletes.
Elite male athletes who participate in high-contact sports like football, soccer and rugby have a higher risk of developing knee and hip arthritis later in life than men who exercise a little or not at all, a recent study found.About 30 percent of athletes had hip or knee arthritis, compared to 19 percent who werent athletes.
