Obesity and the musculoskeletal system
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- DOI 10.1097/bor.0b013e32831bc0d7
- PMID https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19093327
- OpenAlex ID W2012519628
- Type Review
- Language EN
- Published 11 Dec 2008
- Volume 21 (1)
- Pages 71–77
- Source Current Opinion in Rheumatology
- Publisher Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
- FWCI 0.72
- Countries 1
- Institutions 3
- Added 24 Jun 2016
- Updated 27 Oct 2026
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Obesity and the musculoskeletal system
Review 2008 EN
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: To describe recent developments highlighting the effects and mechanisms of obesity and weight loss on the musculoskeletal system. RECENT FINDINGS: The global epidemic of obesity has far-reaching effects on the musculoskeletal system and associated conditions such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, spondyloarthropathy, and fibromyalgia. Obesity increases the need for, and r…
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| 1 | Ananthila Anandacoomarasamy | Royal North Shore Hospital (AU) | |
| 2 | Marlene Fransen | The University of Sydney (AU) The George Institute for Globa… (AU) | — |
| 3 | LYN M. MARCH Corresponding | Royal North Shore Hospital (AU) |
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