Shoulder Osteoarthritis (Omarthrosis): Prevention

To prevent omarthrosis (shoulder osteoarthritis), attention must be paid to reducing individual risk factors.

Behavioral risk factors

• Physical activity
  • Underloading of the cartilage:
    • Lack of physical activity – since cartilage gets its micronutrients from synovial fluid, it relies on the joint being moved for cartilage growth
    • Nutritive damage (eg, long rest in a cast).
  • Overloading of the cartilage:
    • Competitive and high-performance sports
    • Long-term heavy physical stress, for example, in the profession (construction workers, especially floor layers).