The aim of this study was to evaluate the outcome of joint arthroplasty in obese and non-
obese patients. We reviewed 2,026 consecutive primary total hip and 535 primary total knee …

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 …

Background: Although arthritic complications are common in the obese, many surgeons are
reluctant to perform joint replacements in this population. We compared outcomes of total …

The 10-year results of primary total knee arthroplasty in patients who were obese were
evaluated. In a 2-year period, 120 patients had 165 primary, posterior stabilized, cemented …

A total of 445 consecutive primary total knee replacements (TKRs) were followed up
prospectively at six and 18 months and three, six and nine years. Patients were divided into …

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) …

Five hundred fifty patients who underwent primary total knee arthroplasty between 1987 and
2004 with a primary diagnosis of osteoarthritis and 1-year outcome data (Western Ontario …

The results of 41 consecutive total knee replacements performed on morbidly obese patients
with a body mass index> 40 kg/m2, were compared with a matched group of 41 similar …

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 …

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 …