Change in body mass index during middle age affects risk of total knee arthoplasty due to osteoarthritis: a 19-year prospective study of 1003 women.

The evidence linking body mass index (BMI) to severe OA shows a strong association in the knee. There are limited data exploring the effect of BMI on the risk of joint arthroplasty in a healthy population with long periods of follow up. We compared the self-reported BMI at age 20, measured BMI at ba...

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Hoofdauteurs: Nicholls, A, Kiran, A, Javaid, M, Hart, D, Spector, T, Carr, A, Arden, N
Formaat: Journal article
Taal:English
Gepubliceerd in: 2012