This paper provides an up-to-date review of obesity and lower limb osteoarthritis (OA). OA is
a major global cause of disability, with the knee being the most frequently affected joint …

Knee-replacement surgery is frequently done and highly successful. It relieves pain and
improves knee function in people with advanced arthritis of the joint. The most common …

Objective The development of these updated clinical practice guidelines (CPG) was
commissioned by the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, The Obesity …

Objective Development of these guidelines is mandated by the American Association of
Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) Board of Directors and the American College of …

Background: The increase in the number of individuals with an unhealthily high body weight
is particularly relevant in the United States. Obesity (body mass index≥ 30 kg/m 2) is a well …

Introduction The increasing prevalence of obesity has led to an increase in total knee
arthroplasties (TKAs) being undertaken in patients with a higher body mass index (BMI) …

Background The importance of morbid obesity as a risk factor for complications after total
knee arthroplasty (TKA) continues to be debated. Obesity is rarely an isolated diagnosis and …

Aims Risk of revision following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is higher in patients under 55
years, but little data are reported regarding non-revision outcomes. This study aims to …

No preferred test for diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection exists, and the algorithm for
the workup of patients suspected of infection remains unclear. The work group evaluated the …

Background and purpose Total knee replacements (TKRs) are being increasingly performed
in patients aged≤ 65 years who often have high physical demands. We investigated the …