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ReviewOrthopadie (Heidelberg, Germany)2025

[The connection between back pain and obesity].

Martin Enge, Clayton N Kraft

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Review in Orthopadie (Heidelberg, Germany), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Martin EngeKlinik für Orthopädie, Unfall- und Handchirurgie, HELIOS Klinikum Krefeld, Lutherplatz 40, 47805, Krefeld, Deutschland. martin.enge@helios-gesundheit.de.
Clayton N KraftKlinik für Orthopädie, Unfall- und Handchirurgie, HELIOS Klinikum Krefeld, Lutherplatz 40, 47805, Krefeld, Deutschland.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundObesity is increasingly being recognized as a significant risk factor for the development and worsening of back pain. In order to make possible adjustments to therapies and lifestyle, the relationship must first be understood.

methodThis article attempts to explain the relationship between obesity and back pain based on the existing literature.

resultsThe significant underlying factors are biomechanical overload and altered posture due to increased body fat percentages. Systemic reactions to the adipose tissue itself are also under discussion. Nevertheless, the connections between obesity and back pain are likely to be more complex than previously assumed.

conclusionThe relationship between obesity and back pain is multifactorial. Obesity increases the risk of back pain due to biomechanical stress, systemic inflammation, and altered posture. Further research is needed to respond to the anticipated increase in the number of obese patients.

Indexed as

Back PainObesityAdipose TissueBiomechanical PhenomenaHumansInflammationPostureRisk FactorsAbdominal fatFatty tissueInflammationMechanical stressOverweight

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PMID39883120

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