Ankle osteoarthritis and its association with severe ankle injuries, ankle surgeries and health-related quality of life in recently retired professional male football and rugby players: a cross-sectional observational study

Objectives To determine (1) the prevalence of ankle osteoarthritis (OA) among former professional football and rugby players, (2) assess the association between ankle injuries or ankle surgeries with ankle OA, and (3) compare the mental and physical quality of life (QoL) between former professional...

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Main Authors: Keith A Stokes, Gino M M J Kerkhoffs, Vincent Gouttebarge, Johannes L Tol, Simon Kemp, Clint Readhead, Gustaaf Reurink, Mike Lambert, Wayne Viljoen, Liam D. A. Paget, Haruhito Aoki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2020-06-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/10/6/e036775.full