Men and Women - Different to the Bone, Part 2

In my last blog entry I focused on certain differences between men and women in terms
of musculoskeletal health, disease and injury. Here's more to ponder and comment
on:

• Women are more likely to develop bunions (that bump on the inner side of the
  foot near the big toe - where the big toe also shifts and starts pointing
  outward rather than straight ahead, resulting in a deformed looking forefoot and
  difficulty finding comfortable shoes- or ones that fit). Genetics are an issue
  with bunion development, but the bigger factor is related to women's shoewear -
  especially when they are ill-fitting in the toe box. Women bring much of this
  upon themselves - or do we blame the fashion/shoewear industry?
  
• Men's and women's muscles are identical! Pound for pound, men and women are
  equally strong. However, because men have more muscle tissue (due to their size
  and also the hormone testosterone) they will usually be "stronger." Strength
  training is probably even more important for women (to protect their bones and
  prevent osteoporosis). Men and women will both get stronger with weight training
  (at any age), but men (especially when younger) will grow more muscle because of
  the hormone testosterone. It is impossible for most women to get "muscle-bound"
  with weight training - so ladies, please don't be afraid to start lifting - and
  do it regularly!
  
• Women are more likely to develop arthritis (although it is also very common
  in men) and be more likely to need knee joint replacement surgery. More on that
  later.

How do women fare (compared to men) after joint replacement surgery? Do they
enjoy the same high success rates? Do they have more complications?

Do women need a different design in their joint replacement? In my next blog
entry I'll explore this very area of controversy in the world of joint
replacement and orthopedic surgery.