Lifestyle and Preventative Care: Secondary Drivers of AVM Prevalence
Beyond the primary driver of the aging population, the Thumb Arthritis Market is also significantly influenced by modern Lifestyle Factors and increasing participation in high-risk Sports and Physical Activities. These secondary drivers contribute to the rising prevalence of thumb arthritis by causing joint strain, acute injuries, and accelerating the degenerative process, particularly for Osteoarthritis (OA).
A global trend toward Obesity and sedentary lifestyles exacerbates the issue. Excess body weight places increased stress on all joints, and poor muscle tone can lead to inadequate joint support, accelerating cartilage deterioration in the highly sensitive CMC joint. Similarly, poor dietary choices that promote inflammation can worsen the symptoms and progression of both OA and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), increasing the demand for Medication for pain relief.
Furthermore, increased participation in physical activities, especially sports that involve repetitive or high-impact stress on the hands (e.g., racquet sports, certain martial arts), increases the incidence of acute thumb injuries. These traumatic events are known risk factors for developing post-traumatic arthritis, often requiring complex Imaging for diagnosis and sometimes specialized Surgery years later, contributing to long-term market growth.
The heightened Awareness and Education regarding these lifestyle risk factors are encouraging early adoption of preventative measures and seeking earlier medical consultation. This earlier intervention, combined with rising healthcare expenditure, ensures that the growing number of patients stemming from these lifestyle drivers will contribute to the market’s overall expansion toward USD 1.15 Billion by 2035. For an analysis of lifestyle drivers, review the full report at Lifestyle Factors and Thumb Arthritis.
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