Does body weight influence outcome after total knee arthroplasty? A 1-year analysis

Obesity has been considered an adverse influence on the outcome of total knee arthroplasty (TKA), and overweight patients often are advised against having a TKA. The role of body weight has not been shown conclusively using objective outcome measures. A group of 180 patients undergoing primary TKA p...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of arthroplasty 2002-04, Vol.17 (3), p.315-319
Hauptverfasser:	Deshmukh, R.G., Hayes, J.H., Pinder, I.M.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee Body Mass Index body mass index (BMI) Body Weight Female Humans knee scores Male Middle Aged Nottingham Health Profile (NHP) Obesity - complications Osteoarthritis, Knee - surgery outcome measures Prospective Studies Regression Analysis Surveys and Questionnaires total knee arthroplasty Treatment Outcome
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