Metabolic obesity and the risk of knee osteoarthritis progression in elderly community residents: A 3-year longitudinal cohort study.

Dong Jin GoDong Hyun KimAli GuermaziMichel Daoud CremaDavid J HunterHyun Sook HwangHyun Ah Kim

Published in: International journal of rheumatic diseases (2021)

In this cohort, metabolic effects of obesity on knee cartilage damage and BML were not demonstrated. Further large-scale studies are required to prove the causal relationship between metabolic obesity and knee OA.

Keyphrases

knee osteoarthritis
insulin resistance
metabolic syndrome
weight loss
high fat diet induced
type diabetes
weight gain
total knee arthroplasty
healthcare
mental health
oxidative stress
body mass index
skeletal muscle
adipose tissue
physical activity
anterior cruciate ligament