Obesity is associated with a range of disabling musculoskeletal conditions in adults. As the
prevalence of obesity increases, the societal burden of these chronic musculosketelal …

The most significant impact of obesity on the musculoskeletal system is associated with
osteoarthritis (OA), a disabling degenerative joint disorder characterized by pain, decreased …

Obesity has a significant impact on the musculoskeletal system being associated with both
degenerative and inflammatory conditions. Future research assessing the effects of obesity …

Background: Ankle sprains are common sporting injuries generally believed to be benign
and self limiting. However, some studies report a significant proportion of patients with ankle …

Background Obesity is an important risk factor for knee osteoarthritis (OA), Weight loss can
reduce the symptoms of knee OA. No prospective studies assessing the impact of weight loss …

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis and the leading cause of chronic
disability among older people. The burden of the disease is expected to rise with an aging …

The aim of this study was to determine health‐related quality of life and fatigue measures in
obese subjects and to compare scores with age‐ and gender‐matched population norms. A …

SIR, The reported dramatic response of a patient with polymyositis (PM) treated with
infliximab, an anti-TNFa blocker, by Labioche et al.[1] and the strong protective effect of anti-TNF …

Objective. To describe the associations between physical disability measures and knee
cartilage defects in obese adults. Methods. One hundred and eleven obese subjects were …

Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the rate and cause of methotrexate (MTX)
termination in clinical practice, describe the types of toxicities noted, assess the incidence of …