Authors: Sonia M Fabris Joel Faintuch Sergio L A Brienze Gilberto B Brito Isabela S Sitta Estevao L P Mendes Ines C B Fonseca Ivan Cecconello
Publish Date: 2012/09/18
Volume: 23, Issue: 2, Pages: 201-204
Abstract
Bariatric candidates N = 81 body mass index 40–813 kg/m2 432 with SO were submitted to knee and foot radiologic assessment baropodometric footprint measurement and the questionnaires Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index WOMAC and Foot and Ankle Outcome Score FAOS Main outcome measures were imaging diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis and flatfoot along with functional impact on activities of daily living estimated by the questionnairesKnee osteoarthritis was radiologically diagnosed in 741 60/81 and the entire cohort suffered from flatfoot according to both footprint index and talarfirst metatarsal radiographic angle nevertheless distribution was not different between SO and MO However WOMAC and FAOS scores were markedly worse in SO affecting joint pain stiffness and general mobility This is the first protocol of our knowledge to address foot and knee derangements in SO
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