Osteoarthritis is a leading cause of disability whose prevalence and incidence continue to
increase. History of joint injury represents an important risk factor for posttraumatic …

Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a common chronic articular disease worldwide. It is also the
most common form of OA and is characterized by high morbidity and disability rates. With the …

The WHO just released in May 2022 a report on the state of the obesity pandemic in Europe,
stating that 60% of citizens in the area of Europe are either overweight or obese, and …

Objectives To report the level and trends of prevalence, incidence and years lived with
disability (YLDs) for osteoarthritis (OA) in 195 countries and territories from 1990 to 2017 by …

Background Although the rising pandemic of obesity has received major attention in many
countries, the effects of this attention on trends and the disease burden of obesity remain …

Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common joint disorders worldwide. Its prevalence is
increasing because of the growing aging of the population in developed and developing …

Objective Studies of previous cohorts have demonstrated an association between a status of
overweight/obesity and the presence of knee and hand osteoarthritis (OA). However, no …

Objective To estimate the future rate of primary total hip (THR) or knee (TKR) replacement in
the UK to 2035 allowing for changes in population demographics and obesity. Design Using …

Objective To estimate the current and future (to year 2032) impact of osteoarthritis (OA)
health care seeking. Method Population-based study with prospectively ascertained data …

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a leading cause of disability and its incidence is rising due to
increasing obesity and an ageing population. Risk factors can be divided into person-level …