The influence of obesity on clinical outcomes following primary total knee arthroplasty: a prospective cohort study

H Li, S Gu, K Song, Y Liu, J Wang, J Wang, Q Yin - The Knee, 2020 - Elsevier
Background The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of obesity on patients'
function, pain, and complications following primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) with an …

Obesity has a negative impact on clinical outcome after total knee arthroplasty

J Järvenpää, J Kettunen… - … Journal of Surgery, 2012 - journals.sagepub.com
Background and Aims: Obesity has been linked to the development of osteoarthritis of the
knee and since the incidence of obesity is increasing, the need for total knee arthroplasty …

Does obesity influence on the functional outcomes of a total knee arthroplasty?

R Torres-Claramunt, P Hinarejos, J Leal-Blanquet… - Obesity surgery, 2016 - Springer
Background The objective of this study was to compare the total knee arthroplasty (TKA)
functional outcomes and quality of life of obese and non-obese patients. Methods …

The influence of obesity on functional outcome and quality of life after total knee arthroplasty: a ten-year follow-up study

S Xu, JY Chen, NN Lo, SL Chia, DKJ Tay… - The bone & joint …, 2018 - boneandjoint.org.uk
Aims This study investigated the influence of body mass index (BMI) on patients' function
and quality of life ten years after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Patients and Methods A total …

The impact of obesity on total knee arthroplasty outcomes: A retrospective matched cohort study

VA Aggarwal, SN Sambandam, DK Wukich - Journal of Clinical …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) is a common orthopaedic surgery to
treat advanced knee arthritis. Post-operative complications can be affected by obesity …

Obesity may impair the early outcome of total knee arthroplasty a prospective study of 100 patients

J Järvenpää, J Kettunen, H Kröger… - … Journal of Surgery, 2010 - journals.sagepub.com
Background and Aims: Obesity has been linked to the development of osteoarthritis of the
knee and increases the probability to fall into total knee arthroplasty. In this study we …

Is obesity A contra-indication for a successful total knee arthroplasty?

S Agarwala, C Jadia, M Vijayvargiya - Journal of clinical orthopaedics and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) is one of the most effective treatment
modalities for chronic knee pain and disability. A strong association exists between obesity …

The outcome of total knee arthroplasty in obese patients

JRH Foran, MA Mont, G Etienne, LC Jones… - JBJS, 2004 - journals.lww.com
Background: Evidence linking increased body weight to osteoarthritis of the knee and the
high prevalence of obesity underscore the importance of defining the outcome of total knee …

The outcomes of total knee arthroplasty in morbidly obese patients: a systematic review of the literature

L Boyce, A Prasad, M Barrett… - Archives of orthopaedic …, 2019 - Springer
Introduction The increasing prevalence of obesity has led to an increase in total knee
arthroplasties (TKAs) being undertaken in patients with a higher body mass index (BMI) …

The influence of obesity on the complication rate and outcome of total knee arthroplasty: a meta-analysis and systematic literature review

GMMJ Kerkhoffs, E Servien, W Dunn, D Dahm… - JBJS, 2012 - journals.lww.com
Background: The increase in the number of individuals with an unhealthily high body weight
is particularly relevant in the United States. Obesity (body mass index≥ 30 kg/m 2) is a well …