title: Male and female differences in musculoskeletal disease.
abstract: 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.
authors.forename: Jennifer Moriatis
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Wolf
authors.forename: Lisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Cannada
authors.forename: Ann E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Van Heest
authors.forename: Mary I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: O'Connor
authors.forename: Amy L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Ladd
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D012737:Sex Factors