Obesity, knee osteoarthritis and knee arthroplasty: a review
The incidence of obesity is rising worldwide. Obesity is a risk factor for developing osteoarthritis in the knee. Obesity and knee osteoarthritis are independently disabling conditions and in combination pose difficult therapeutic challenges. This review will discuss obesity, osteoarthritis, and the...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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BioMed Central
2013
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3879025/ |