Does body mass index influence improvement in patient reported outcomes following total knee arthroplasty? A retrospective analysis of 3918 cases.

Kyle W LawrenceWalter SobbaVinaya RajahramanRan SchwarzkopfJoshua C Rozell

Published in: Knee surgery & related research (2023)

Obese patients report worse preoperative scores for function and health, but greater pre/post-Δ improvements in KOOS, JR and physical health scores following TKA. Quality of life benefits of TKA in obese patients should be a factor when assessing surgical candidacy.

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bariatric surgery
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body mass index
mental health
total hip
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