TY - JOUR PY - 2015// TI - Male and female differences in musculoskeletal disease JO - Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons A1 - Wolf, Jennifer Moriatis A1 - Cannada, Lisa A1 - Van Heest, Ann E. A1 - O'Connor, Mary I. A1 - Ladd, Amy L. SP - 339 EP - 347 VL - 23 IS - 6 N2 - Gender differences exist in the presentation of musculoskeletal disease, and recognition of the differences between men and women's burden of disease and response to treatment is key in optimizing care of orthopaedic patients. The role of structural anatomy differences, hormones, and genetics are factors to consider in the analysis of differential injury and arthritic patterns between genders.

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LA - en SN - 1067-151X UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.5435/JAAOS-D-14-00020 ID - ref1 ER -