In an interview with Live Well, Dr. Chan Eng Keong, Senior Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon and Medical Director of Alps Orthopaedic Centre, part of the Beyond Medical Group, explained that while aging is the greatest risk factor for osteoarthritis, younger people can also develop it due to factors such as previous joint injuries, repetitive stress from sports or occupations, and overloading of joints due to obesity. Certain anatomical factors, such as joint misalignment, can also accelerate cartilage wear and increase the risk of osteoarthritis.

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