Obesity and Arthritis: Know the Risks

Obesity does not directly cause osteoarthritis, but it increases the amount of stress that the weight-bearing joints must carry and contributes to joint wear and tear. Take this quiz to learn more about obesity's affect on your joints.

Dr. Grant Cooper

If you are obese, your knees and hips experience up to ______ times as much pressure with each step.

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If you are obese, your hips and knees may experience as much as three times as much pressure and force going through them each time you take a step, compared to a person of healthy weight.

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If you are obese, your hips and knees may experience as much as three times as much pressure and force going through them each time you take a step, compared to a person of healthy weight.

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If you are obese, your hips and knees may experience as much as three times as much pressure and force going through them each time you take a step, compared to a person of healthy weight.

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If you are obese, your hips and knees may experience as much as three times as much pressure and force going through them each time you take a step, compared to a person of healthy weight.

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If you are obese, your hips and knees may experience as much as three times as much pressure and force going through them each time you take a step, compared to a person of healthy weight.

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If you are obese, your hips and knees may experience as much as three times as much pressure and force going through them each time you take a step, compared to a person of healthy weight.

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If you are obese, your hips and knees may experience as much as three times as much pressure and force going through them each time you take a step, compared to a person of healthy weight.

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If you are obese, your hips and knees may experience as much as three times as much pressure and force going through them each time you take a step, compared to a person of healthy weight.

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