Obesity defined by body mass index and waist circumference and risk of total knee arthroplasty for osteoarthritis: A prospective cohort study.

Yuan Z LimYuanyuan WangFlavia M CicuttiniGraham G GilesStephen GravesAnita E Wluka Sultana Monira Hussain

Published in: PloS one (2021)

Both BMI and WC should be used to identify obese individuals who are at risk of TKA for osteoarthritis and should be targeted for prevention and treatment.

Keyphrases

total knee arthroplasty
body mass index
weight loss
weight gain
metabolic syndrome
total hip
type diabetes
rheumatoid arthritis
knee osteoarthritis
insulin resistance
adipose tissue
body weight
physical activity
combination therapy
cancer therapy
bariatric surgery
replacement therapy
skeletal muscle