Objective Time spent waiting for access to orthopaedic specialist health services has been
suggested to result in increased pain in individuals with osteoarthritis (OA). We assessed …

Purpose: Regular sports activities are associated with multiple physical and psychological
health benefits. However, sports also may lead to injuries and the development of …

The cornerstones of obesity management are diet, physical activity and behavioral change.
However, there is considerable scientific evidence that lifestyle interventions to treat obesity …

Background We explore the incidence of periprosthetic infections post-total knee
arthroplasty (TKA) in morbidly obese patients who achieved weight loss. Current American …

Importance Bariatric surgical procedures are associated with clinically important
improvements (CIIs) in pain and physical function. However, there are declines in initial …

Background Elevated body mass index (BMI) increases surgical complications post-total hip
arthroplasty (THA). However, the effects of rapid weight loss pre-THA remain unclear. This …

Background Obesity is considered a modifiable risk factor prior to total knee arthroplasty
(TKA); however, little data support this hypothesis. Our purpose was to evaluate patients …

Background The relationship between elevated body mass index (BMI) and adverse
outcomes in joint arthroplasty is well established in the literature. This paper aims to …

Background and objective Obesity and its associated health challenges represent a
pressing global concern. Telemedicine interventions offer a promising solution for effective …

Objective Class III obesity (body mass index> 40 kg/m2) is associated with higher
complications following total knee replacement (TKR), and weight loss is recommended. We …