Effect of weight loss on knee joint synovitis over 48 months and mediation by subcutaneous fat around the knee: data from the Osteoarthritis Initiative

Obesity influences the development of osteoarthritis via low-grade inflammation. Progression of local inflammation (=  synovitis) increased with weight gain in overweight and obese women compared to stable weig...

Source: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders - April 17, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Maximilian T. L öffler, Chotigar Ngarmsrikam, Paula Giesler, Gabby B. Joseph, Zehra Akkaya, John A. Lynch, Nancy E. Lane, Michael Nevitt, Charles E. McCulloch and Thomas M. Link Tags: Research Source Type: research