Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) results in a high degree of patient satisfaction, as it provides
patients with considerable medium-and long-term benefits in terms of quality of life, pain …

Purpose The body mass index (BMI) is widely recognized as a prognostic factor in multiple
operations; however, the relationship between the BMI and outcomes following total knee …

Background Morbid obesity and malnutrition are thought to be associated with more
frequent perioperative complications after TKA. However, morbid obesity and malnutrition …

Background Higher body mass index (BMI) has been associated with postoperative
complications in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and total hip arthroplasty (THA). However, the …

Health care reform is directing clinical practice towards improving outcomes and minimizing
complications. Preoperative identification of high-risk patients and modifiable risk factors …

Background: Obesity has been associated with a greater burden of symptomatic knee
osteoarthritis. There is some evidence that patients with a very high body mass index (BMI) …

Abstract In 2012, 32.3% of the French population over 18 years of age was considered
overweight (25≤ BMI< 30 kg/m 2) and 15% obese (BMI≥ 30 kg/m 2). Worldwide, 2.8 million …

Background: The ability to predict patients' functional outcomes will add value to
preoperative counseling. The purpose of this study was to evaluate predictors of good …

Aims This study investigated the influence of body mass index (BMI) on the post-operative
fall in the level of haemoglobin (Hb), length of hospital stay (LOS), 30-day re-admission rate …

BACKGROUND: Persistent postoperative pain has a significant relationship with patient
health and satisfaction. OBJECTIVES: To investigate the prevalence and association of …