Joint Injuries May Start ‘Snowball Effect’ of Steroid-Related Health Problems ?

A confidential survey was sent to all 3,683 living members of the NFL Retired Players Association asking about their injuries and AS use.

The results lend new insights into the risks of musculoskeletal injury associated with AAS use. The injury patterns suggest that joint ligaments and cartilage may not adapt to steroid-induced muscle changes. It may be that ligaments and cartilage, rather than tendons, are the “weakest link in the chain” leading to injury, according to Dr. Horn and colleagues.

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