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Bridging the gap to arthroplasty: genicular artery embolization and semaglutide in a patient with severe obesity and refractory knee osteoarthritis

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: We present the case of a 51-year-old woman with severe obesity [height 155 cm, weight 120 kg, body mass index (BMI) 49.9 kg/m2] and debilitating bilateral knee osteoarthritis (OA), characterized by...

Source: Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology

DOI: 10.1080/03009742.2025.2547454

Authors: J Ciaffi, F Ursini, G Peta, S Zaffagnini, GM Marcheggiani Muccioli, G Facchini

Institutions: Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, University of Bologna

Language: English

Topic: Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms

Subfield: Rheumatology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4413826379

FWCI: 1.928

Cites: 8

Cited by: 3

Related to: 10