The most significant impact of obesity on the musculoskeletal system is associated with
osteoarthritis (OA), a disabling degenerative joint disorder characterized by pain, decreased …

Obesity negatively impacts the health of women in many ways. Being overweight or obese
increases the relative risk of diabetes and coronary artery disease in women. Women who …

Objective To study the relative contribution of surrogates for mechanical stress and systemic
processes with osteoarthritis (OA) in weight-bearing and non-weight-bearing joints. Methods …

Objective Obesity, defined by anthropometric measures, is a well‐known risk factor for knee
osteoarthritis (OA), but there is a relative paucity of data regarding the association of body …

Background: Obesity and knee osteoarthritis are among the most frequent chronic
conditions affecting Americans aged 50 to 84 years. Objective: To estimate quality-adjusted …

This study examined the degree to which pain catastrophizing and pain-related fear explain
pain, psychological disability, physical disability, and walking speed in patients with …

Obesity and knee osteoarthritis (OA), two of the most common chronic diseases, are often
comorbid. Obesity increases the risk of knee OA by a variety of mechanisms, such as …

Introduction Obesity is a major risk factor for the development of osteoarthritis in both weight-
bearing and nonweight-bearing joints. The mechanisms by which obesity influences the …

Introduction Total joint replacement is considered a surrogate measure for symptomatic end-
stage osteoarthritis. It is unknown whether the adipose mass and the distribution of adipose …

Obesity has a significant impact on the musculoskeletal system being associated with both
degenerative and inflammatory conditions. Future research assessing the effects of obesity …