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Obesity increases stress throughout the musculoskeletal system and carries a higher risk for the development of osteoarthritis and various other musculoskeletal conditions.
Healthcare providers should consider the musculoskeletal risks associated with obesity when treating patients.
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Obesity increases stress throughout the musculoskeletal system and carries a higher risk for the development of osteoarthritis and various other musculoskeletal conditions.
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The claim is based on established data from the World Health Organization and other health statistics.
Source
Obesity Treatment in Orthopaedic Surgery
Dominic S. Carreira et al. · Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons · 2022
DOI 10.5435/jaaos-d-21-01083
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