Osteoarthritis (OA) is a debilitating condition characterized by inflammation, breakdown, and
consequent loss of cartilage of the joints. Epidemiological studies indicate obesity is an …

Abstract Purpose of the Review Osteoarthritis (OA) is an aging-associated and injury-
induced joint disease characterized by cartilage degradation, bone sclerosis, and persistent …

Objective. Limited studies have explored the association between adipokines and knee OA
structural progression using quantitative MRI (qMRI), and very few have included total knee …

Osteoarthritis (OA), characterized by joint malfunction and chronic disability, is the most
common form of arthritis. Clinical and animal experiments reveal that age-related OA is …

The infrapatellar fat pad induces inflammatory and degradative effects in articular cells but not
through leptin or adiponectin Page 1 Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology 2017; 35: 53-60 …

Knee osteoarthritis, the most prevalent degenerative joint disorder worldwide, is driven by
chronic low‐grade inflammation and subsequent cartilage degradation. Clinical data on the …

The knee is the joint most frequently involved in osteoarthritis, a common joint disorder in the
adult population that is associated with significant chronic joint pain, reduced mobility and …

Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common joint disease. Body adipose tissue has been
shown to be related to the development and progression of knee OA. Among systemic …

Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common degenerative joint diseases in aging
population. Obesity is an important risk factor for initiation and progression of OA. It is …

Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common causes of musculoskeletal disability in the
world. Traditionally, it has been thought that obesity contributes to the development and …