Influence of body mass index (BMI) on functional improvements at 3 years following total knee replacement: a retrospective cohort study.

Influence of body mass index (BMI) on functional improvements at 3 years following total knee replacement: a retrospective cohort study.

BACKGROUND: The number of patients presenting for total knee replacement who are classified as obese is increasing. The functional benefits of performing TKR in these patients are unclear. AIM: To assess the influence pre-operative body mass index has upon knee specific function, general health stat...

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Main Authors: Paul Baker, Karthikeyan Muthumayandi, Craig Gerrand, Benjamin Kleim, Karen Bettinson, David Deehan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3602515?pdf=render

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