Association between surrogate markers of inflammation as detected by ultrasound and results of an intensive weight loss program obese patients with knee osteoarthritis: a prospective cohort study based on the CAROT Trial

B. F. Riecke1, Sabrina M. Nielsen1, R. Christensen1, A. F. Riecke1, P. Christensen1,2, H. Gudbergsen1, S. Torp-Pedersen1, M. Boesen1,3, E.M. Bartels1, M. Henriksen1,4, H. Bliddal1 1: The Parker Institute, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark. 2: Department of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Denmark. 3: Department of Radiology, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark 4: Department of Therapy, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark