MSK conditions in adults who are obese in the United Kingdom (UK) 2023, by country
As of 2023, an estimated 78 percent of individuals in Scotland who were living with a long-term musculoskeletal condition were classed as obese, while the comparative figures in England and Wales were 69 and 72 percent respectively. Obesity increases a person's chance of developing a musculoskeletal condition as it increases the weight that joints such as knees and hips have to bear.