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 …

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 …

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 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

The clinical and radiographic outcomes of 326 total knee replacements (TKR) in 285
osteoarthritic patients with body mass index (BMI) greater than 30 kg/m2 were compared …

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 …

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 …