<p>The association between childhood obesity and the early appearance of joint degeneration, particularly in the infrapatellar “Hoffa’s” fat pad, highlights the importance of early diagnosis and treatment. The purpose of this review is to describe the role of ultrasound imaging as a first-line imaging tool for the early detection, prevention, and follow-up of degenerative structural changes in children’s joints. By combining ultrasound findings with clinical assessments and indices, healthcare providers can gain a more comprehensive understanding of obesity-related joint alterations. This integrative approach enables early therapeutic interventions, improving outcomes for affected children. Proactive management of pediatric obesity will not only improve the long-term outcomes of obesity-related joint disorders but also reduce the burden of related complications, such as osteoarthritis, in adulthood.</p>

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Fat, flames and ultrasounds: the effects of obesity on pediatric joint inflammation

  • Armando Di Ludovico,
  • Ilaria Mascioli,
  • Saverio La Bella,
  • Giovanni Grassi,
  • Concetta Mastromauro,
  • Luciana Breda,
  • Francesco Chiarelli,
  • Anna Maria Musolino,
  • Cosimo Giannini,
  • Antonio Corsello

摘要

The association between childhood obesity and the early appearance of joint degeneration, particularly in the infrapatellar “Hoffa’s” fat pad, highlights the importance of early diagnosis and treatment. The purpose of this review is to describe the role of ultrasound imaging as a first-line imaging tool for the early detection, prevention, and follow-up of degenerative structural changes in children’s joints. By combining ultrasound findings with clinical assessments and indices, healthcare providers can gain a more comprehensive understanding of obesity-related joint alterations. This integrative approach enables early therapeutic interventions, improving outcomes for affected children. Proactive management of pediatric obesity will not only improve the long-term outcomes of obesity-related joint disorders but also reduce the burden of related complications, such as osteoarthritis, in adulthood.