Abstract Background In Asia, obesity has reached epidemic proportions and physicians are
likely to face a burden of obesity-related disorders, of which osteoarthritis of the knee is one …

Aims This study investigated the influence of body mass index (BMI) on patients' function
and quality of life ten years after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Patients and Methods A total …

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 …

Background: Although arthritic complications are common in the obese, many surgeons are
reluctant to perform joint replacements in this population. We compared outcomes of total …

Background The objective of this study was to compare the total knee arthroplasty (TKA)
functional outcomes and quality of life of obese and non-obese patients. Methods …

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) …

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 …

Background Obesity contributes much to the development of knee osteoarthritis. However,
the association between obesity and outcome after knee replacement is controversial. We …

Abstract Background Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) is one of the most effective treatment
modalities for chronic knee pain and disability. A strong association exists between obesity …

Background This prospective cohort study was designed to evaluate weight change patterns
and their effects on clinical outcomes following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in the Asian …