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 …

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 …

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 …

Overweight patients are often considered poor candidates for total knee arthroplasty. For
assessment of the validity of this proscription, two-year follow-up data from 109 patients …

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 …

Background: In the United Kingdom, organizations involved in health-care commissioning
have recently introduced legislation limiting access to total knee arthroplasty through the …

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 negative effects of obesity following total joint arthroplasty, such as increased morbidity
and mortality, have been well documented in literature. However, little is known about …

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 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 …