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Sleep Disruption and Osteoarthritis Risk

Investigators find that short sleep, insomnia, and night shift work are associated with increased risk of knee and hip osteoarthritis and joint replacement.

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  • Kathryn Wighton

  • February 23, 2026

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    Sleeping less than 6 hours per night is associated with a 41% higher risk of knee osteoarthritis.

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    Persistent insomnia increases the risk of knee and hip osteoarthritis after adjusting for body mass index.

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    Night shift work correlates with a 24% higher risk of knee osteoarthritis compared to no shift work.

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    The study involved 502,363 adults aged 40 to 69 years from the UK Biobank with an average follow-up of 8 years.

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    Findings suggest that improving sleep hygiene may help prevent osteoarthritis development and progression.

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Sleep Disruption and Osteoarthritis Risk

  • by Kathryn Wighton

  • February 23, 2026

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