The Association of Body Mass Index and Waist Circumference with the Risk of Achilles Tendon Problems: A Nationwide Population-Based Longitudinal Cohort Study.
Hyeong Sik AhnHyun-Jung KimJin Soo SuhSayada Zartasha KazmiTae Uk KangJun Young ChoiPublished in: Clinics in orthopedic surgery (2023)
Higher BMI was more associated with the increased risk of ATR than AT. Moreover, a high central fat distribution played an independent and potentiating role in the development of AT. This implies the greater importance of a high central fat distribution contributing to the development of AT in obese people.