Higher body mass index is associated with larger postoperative improvement in patient-reported outcomes following total knee arthroplasty
Abstract Background Total knee arthroplasty is known to successfully alleviate pain and improve function in endstage knee osteoarthritis. However, there is some controversy with regard to the influence of obesity on clinical benefits after TKA. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-07-01
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| Series: | BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-021-04512-1 |