Background: Obese patients have a higher risk of complications following primary total knee
arthroplasty, including periprosthetic joint infection. However, there is a paucity of data …

A total of 370 consecutive primary total knee replacements performed for osteoarthritis were
followed up prospectively at 6, 18, 36 and 60 months. The Knee Society score and …

This study utilized a national database to evaluate 90 day postoperative complication rates
after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in super obese (BMI> 50 kg/m 2) patients (n= 7666) …

Obesity has been shown to be a risk factor for knee osteoarthritis. Total knee arthroplasty in
the obese patient has given rise to some controversy in terms of perioperative risks, and the …

Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between obesity and
patient‐administered outcome measures after total joint arthroplasty. Research Methods and …

We carried out a prospective, continuous study on 529 patients who underwent primary total
knee replacement between January 2006 and December 2007 at a major teaching hospital …

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 …

Background Obesity is a well-established risk factor for total joint arthroplasty (TJA) and a
number of complications including prosthetic joint infection. The annual changes in the …

This study used a national database to compare 90 day postoperative complication rates
between three groups of patients who underwent total knee arthroplasty (TKA):(1) non …

This study stratifies complication risk in primary total joint arthroplasty (TJA) based on body
mass index (BMI). Demographics, co-morbidities, perioperative variables, and complications …