Effect of Body Mass Index on Reoperation and Complications After Total Knee Arthroplasty

Conclusions:
The rates of reoperation, implant revision or removal, and many common complications after total knee arthroplasty were strongly associated with BMI.

Level of Evidence:
Prognostic Level IV. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.

Source: JBJS - December 20, 2016 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Wagner, E. R., Kamath, A. F., Fruth, K., Harmsen, W. S., Berry, D. J. Tags: Knee Scientific Articles Source Type: research