Does weight loss reduce the incidence of total knee and hip replacement for osteoarthritis?-A prospective cohort study among middle-aged and older adults with overweight or obesity.
Xingzhong JinAlice A GibsonJoanne GaleFrancisco SchneuerMelody DingLyn MarchStuart M GrieveNatasha NassarPublished in: International journal of obesity (2005) (2021)
This study suggests that a weight loss target >7.5% is required to reduce the risk of TKR in adults with overweight or obesity. Weight gain should be avoided as it increases the risk of THR.