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The impact of sarcopenic obesity on knee and hip osteoarthritis: a scoping review.
BMC musculoskeletal disorders - 28 Jul 2018
Godziuk Kristine, Prado Carla M, Woodhouse Linda J, Forhan Mary
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BACKGROUND: The progressive, debilitating nature of knee and hip osteoarthritis can result in severe, persistent pain and disability, potentially leading to a need for total joint arthroplasty (TJA) in end-stage osteoarthritis. TJA in adults with obesity is associated with increased surgical risk and prolonged recovery, yet classifying obesity only using body mass index (BMI) precludes distinction of obesity...
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