Obesity and osteoarthritis in knee, hip and/or hand: An epidemiological study in the general population with 10 years follow-up

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Obesity is one of the most important risk factors for osteoarthritis (OA) in knee(s). However, the relationship between obesity and OA in hand(s) and hip(s) remains controversial and needs further investigation. The purpose of this s...

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Main Authors: Natvig Bard, Hagen Kare B, Grotle Margreth, Dahl Fredrik A, Kvien Tore K
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-10-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/9/132

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