BACKGROUND
High body mass index, as well as maintaining this condition for a long period of time, are important risk factors for the development of osteoarthritis.
OBJECTIVE
To determine joint pain and osteoarthritis prevalence in patients referred to bariatric surgery.
METHODS
Morbidly obese
OBJECTIVE
We investigated the influence of obesity on joint pain and function in Asians as compared to Caucasians with degenerative hip and knee arthritis.
METHODS
We surveyed 1983 patients (1876 Caucasians and 107 Asians) undergoing primary hip or knee replacement surgery. Relevant covariates
BACKGROUND
Intestinal bypass operations are used occasionally for treating morbid obesity if other methods are unsuitable. Jejuno-ileal bypass (JIB) operations are considered to be a cause of occasional joint pain related disorders. However, bilio-intestinal bypass (BIB) is intended to avoid the
Data from 4225 persons from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (HANES) was used to determine whether obesity was associated with osteoarthritis (OA) or joint pain. Subjects were divided into four groups on the basis of sex and race. We found that obesity was associated with OA of
BACKGROUND
Obesity associated with joint pain of the lower extremities is likely due to excessive mechanical load on weight bearing joints. Additional mechanical factors may explain the association between obesity and joint pain.
RESULTS
We characterized the association between obesity and
Obesity is a moderate low-grade chronic inflammatory condition. The cause of low-grade inflammation in obese patients who have clinically suspect arthralgia (CSA) may be the subject of debate in clinical practice. Our aim is to determine whether inflammation is associated with obesity
OBJECTIVE
Although aromatase inhibitors (AIs) prolong survival in post-menopausal breast cancer (BC) patients, AI-associated arthralgia can lead to discontinuation. Obese patients have higher rates of AI arthralgia than non-obese patients, but treatment options are limited. Omega-3 fatty acid
To examine the relationship between obesity and functional impairment and the influence of comorbidity, joint pain, and mental health on this association, we used US adult respondents (N = 430,912) to the 2007 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey (BRFSS-07). Functional impairment was indicated
OBJECTIVE
To compare the sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), and negative predictive value (NPV) of a baseline late-phase bone scan and assessments of the radiographic and symptomatic severity of knee osteoarthritis (OA) at baseline as predictors of loss of articular cartilage
BACKGROUND
Few studies have evaluated the effect of bariatric surgery on gait parameters, which constitute an important aspect of quality of life.
OBJECTIVE
Evaluate the effects of sleeve gastrectomy (SG) on kinematic gait parameters 6 months after surgery.
METHODS
University Hospital, France,
Owing to failure to achieve positive long-term effects, the currently performed treatment methods for lumbar facet joint syndrome (LFJS) are still under debate. Interspinous distraction devices unload the facet joints. Thus, these devices might be an alternative surgical treatment method for LFJS.
For the purpose of identifying the effect of body mass index on bone mineral density, an investigation was made in regard to the relationship between body mass index (BMI), bone mineral density (BMD) and bone mineral content (BMC) of lumbar vertebrals of men without osteoporosis. 838 male patients
Plethoryl is a combination of triatricol, cyclovalone and vitamin A normally prescribed in the treatment of hypercholesterolaemia. Four cases of side-effects most probably caused by this product are reported. They include: 1) a case of common acute hepatitis, 23 cases of which have already been
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