Meng T, et al. - Experts ascertained the relationship between childhood adiposity measures and adulthood knee cartilage defects and bone marrow lesions (BMLs) measured 25 years later. As per data, an association of childhood adiposity measures with the increased risk of adulthood patellar cartilage defects and to a lesser extent, BMLs, independent of adulthood adiposity measures was seen. Long-term effects of adiposity in childhood n patellar structural abnormalities in young adults were found. Findings suggested the persistence of these significant associations after adjustment for corresponding adulthood adiposity measure.