Obesity and osteoarthritis
K Kulkarni, T Karssiens, V Kumar, H Pandit - Maturitas, 2016 - Elsevier
This paper provides an up-to-date review of obesity and lower limb osteoarthritis (OA). OA is
a major global cause of disability, with the knee being the most frequently affected joint …
a major global cause of disability, with the knee being the most frequently affected joint …
The outcomes of total knee arthroplasty in morbidly obese patients: a systematic review of the literature
L Boyce, A Prasad, M Barrett… - Archives of orthopaedic …, 2019 - Springer
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) …
arthroplasties (TKAs) being undertaken in patients with a higher body mass index (BMI) …
Clinical practice guidelines for the perioperative nutrition, metabolic, and nonsurgical support of patients undergoing bariatric procedures–2019 update: cosponsored …
JI Mechanick, C Apovian, S Brethauer… - Surgery for Obesity and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Objective The development of these updated clinical practice guidelines (CPG) was
commissioned by the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, The Obesity …
commissioned by the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, The Obesity …
Association between body mass index and thirty-day complications after total knee arthroplasty
Background Although previous studies have evaluated the effect of obesity on the outcomes
of total knee arthroplasty (TKA), most considered obesity as a binary variable. It is important …
of total knee arthroplasty (TKA), most considered obesity as a binary variable. It is important …
Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty versus total knee arthroplasty: which type of artificial joint do patients forget?
HA Zuiderbaan, JP van der List, S Khamaisy… - Knee surgery, sports …, 2017 - Springer
Purpose During recent years, there has been an intensive growth of interest in the patient's
perception of functional outcome. The Forgotten Joint Score (FJS) is a recently introduced …
perception of functional outcome. The Forgotten Joint Score (FJS) is a recently introduced …
The effects of obesity and morbid obesity on outcomes in TKA
MJ McElroy, R Pivec, K Issa, SF Harwin… - The journal of knee …, 2013 - thieme-connect.com
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 …
and mortality, have been well documented in literature. However, little is known about …
Risk reduction compared with access to care: quantifying the trade-off of enforcing a body mass index eligibility criterion for joint replacement
NJ Giori, DF Amanatullah, S Gupta, T Bowe… - JBJS, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Background: Morbidly obese patients with severe osteoarthritis benefit from successful total
joint arthroplasty. However, morbid obesity increases the risk of complications. Because of …
joint arthroplasty. However, morbid obesity increases the risk of complications. Because of …
The effect of BMI on 30 day outcomes following total joint arthroplasty
HM Alvi, RE Mednick, V Krishnan, MJ Kwasny… - The Journal of …, 2015 - Elsevier
Hip and knee arthroplasty (THA, TKA) are safe, effective procedures with reliable,
reproducible outcomes. We aim to investigate obesity's effect on complications following …
reproducible outcomes. We aim to investigate obesity's effect on complications following …
Obesity is associated with greater improvement in patient-reported outcomes following primary total knee arthroplasty
AC Bosler, ER Deckard, LT Buller… - The Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Body mass index (BMI) cutoffs have been established for total knee arthroplasty
(TKA) patients due to increased risk of medical complications in obese patients. However …
(TKA) patients due to increased risk of medical complications in obese patients. However …
Patient satisfaction with total knee replacement cannot be predicted from pre-operative variables alone: a cohort study from the National Joint Registry for England and …
PN Baker, S Rushton, SS Jameson… - The bone & joint …, 2013 - boneandjoint.org.uk
Pre-operative variables are increasingly being used to determine eligibility for total knee
replacement (TKR). This study was undertaken to evaluate the relationships, interactions …
replacement (TKR). This study was undertaken to evaluate the relationships, interactions …