A study investigating short- and medium-term effects on function, bone mineral density and lean tissue mass post-total knee replacement in a Caucasian female post-menopausal population: implications for hip fracture risk | Zendy

S. Hopkins | Zendy; Andrew D. Toms | Zendy; M. Brown | Zendy; Jo Welsman | Zendy; Obioha C. Ukoumunne | Zendy; Karen Knapp | Zendy

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A study investigating short- and medium-term effects on function, bone mineral density and lean tissue mass post-total knee replacement in a Caucasian female post-menopausal population: implications for hip fracture risk

Author(s) -

S. Hopkins,

Andrew D. Toms,

M. Brown,

Jo Welsman,

Obioha C. Ukoumunne,

Karen Knapp

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

osteoporosis international

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.28

H-Index - 170

eISSN - 1433-2965

pISSN - 0937-941X

DOI - 10.1007/s00198-016-3546-2

Subject(s) - medicine , bone mineral , osteoporosis , lean body mass , femoral neck , surgery , orthopedic surgery , hip fracture , knee replacement , body weight

Significant increased hip fracture incidence has been reported in the year following total knee replacement. This study demonstrates that bone and muscle loss is a post-surgical consequence of total knee replacement, alongside poor outcomes in function and activity potentially contributing to reduced quality of life and increased hip fracture risk.

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