Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic degenerative joint disorder that leads to disability and affects
more than 500 million population worldwide. OA was believed to be caused by the wearing …

The prevalence of osteoarthritis (OA) is rising for reasons that are not fully understood. In this
Opinion article, we review the possibility that OA is an evolutionary mismatch disease, which …

Background The relationship between vitamin D status and mortality in patients with
osteoarthritis (OA) is unknown. This study investigated the associations of serum 25 …

Objective To estimate the burden of knee osteoarthritis (OA) among Chinese population.
Design Individuals with symptomatic knee OA based on self-reported physician-diagnosed …

High BMI related burden of knee and hip osteoarthritis (OA) is on a significant rise
worldwide. OA not only causes joint pain and stiffness, but it also leads to disability. This …

Objectives We aimed to develop a model for predicting the 4-year risk of knee osteoarthritis
(KOA) based on survey data obtained via a random, nationwide sample of Chinese …

Background: Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) provides many challenges on the healthcare system.
However, few studies have reported the epidemiology, particularly in a large population. Our …

Purpose The goal of this study was to see whether the Western Ontario and McMaster
Universities Osteoarthritis index (WOMAC), Lequesne Algofunctional index and the Arthritis …

Purpose Annual rates of knee arthroplasty are increasing in all developed countries,
imposing a significant economic and organizational burden; it is crucial to forecast the future …

Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is closely associated with sarcopenia, sharing the common
characteristics of muscle weakness and low physical performance. Resistance exercise …