Patients successfully lose body weight after primary total knee arthroplasty but not more than a matched general population.
Maria Anna SmolleEwald MusserGeorg HauerInes VielgutLukas LeitnerReinhard EhallAndreas LeithnerPatrick SadoghiPublished in: Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery (2022)
Our results point against the notion that TKA patients lose a considerable amount of weight in comparison to the general population as soon as improved joint function and pain relief have been achieved. Thus, individualized patient education programmes should be reinforced, promoting a healthy lifestyle.