Does excess weight cause osteoarthritis and, if so, why?
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Arthritis Center, Boston, MA 02118, USA.
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications*; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D015207:Osteoarthritis, Hip / Q000209:etiology; D015431:Weight Loss