To study the relationship between patient weight and perioperative morbidity, 512 total knee
arthroplasties performed in 406 patients were reviewed. Patient height, weight, medical …

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 …

The goal of this study was to determine if obesity is a risk factor for total joint arthroplasty.
This was a retrospective review of 130 patients treated with either primary total hip …

Background Longer operation times, poorer patient outcomes and increased early post-
operative complications are reasons cited for not undertaking Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) …

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 …

Obesity has been shown to be a risk factor for degenerative knee arthritis and its incidence
is increasing in epidemic proportions. Obesity has also been shown to be a risk factor for …

The incidence of obesity in 1071 total hip arthroplasty (THA) patients and 1813 total knee
arthroplasty (TKA) patients and its effect on perioperative morbidity were evaluated …

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) …

Background This study investigated the risk and cost of postoperative complications
associated with morbid and super obesity after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Methods A …

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 …