Radiographic evaluation and pain symptomatology of the knee in severely obese individuals - controlled transversal study.

Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of pain and radiographic degenerative arthritis in a group of severe obese patients (body mass index [BMI] > 35).

Methods: 41 patients with an indication of bariatric surgery were studied. The group of severely obese patients was subdivided into two subgroups: those with BMI < 50 and those with BMI > 50 ( = 14).