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- Title
Clinical and radiological survey of the incidence of osteoarthrosis among obese patients.
- Authors
Goldin, R H; McAdam, L; Louie, J S; Gold, R; Bluestone, R
- Abstract
Twenty-five grossly obese males were investigated for evidence of osteoarthrosis. A roentgenological survey of multiple joints obtained from 22 of these patients showed few significant degenerative changes. 6 patients (20%) had previously incurred traumatic rents in their menisci necessitating meniscectomy. Our results refute previous claims that obesity is a factor in the genesis of osteoarthrosis but do indicate that obese individuals are more predisposed to traumatic injury of the knee.
- Publication
Annals of the rheumatic diseases, 1976, Vol 35, Issue 4, p349
- ISSN
0003-4967
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1136/ard.35.4.349