Study: Half Of 30-Somethings Have Knee Damage

Research from the University of Oulu found that half of 30-somethings have knee damage, even if they do not have any symptoms. MRIs showed that about two-thirds of young adults had some kind of cartilage damage, and more than a half had small bone growths. The average participant was 33.7 years old. While study participants were not yet experiencing knee problems, those with knee damage tended to have a higher body mass index, or BMI. Researchers say this could mean that osteoarthritis may be forming decades earlier than previously thought, and maintaining a healthy weight could be a protective measure. (Study Finds)