Open AccessThe Value of Total Knee Replacement in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis and a Body Mass Index of 40 kg/m2 or Greater
Author(s) -
Angela T. Chen,
Corin I Bronsther,
Elizabeth E. Stanley,
A. David Paltiel,
James K. Sullivan,
Jamie E. Collins,
Tuhieogi,
Jeffrey N. Katz,
Elena Losina
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
annals of internal medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.839
H-Index - 390
eISSN - 1539-3704
pISSN - 0003-4819
DOI - 10.7326/m20-4722
Subject(s) - medicine , body mass index , osteoarthritis , knee replacement , population , physical therapy , cost effectiveness , total knee replacement , quality adjusted life year , quality of life (healthcare) , arthroplasty , surgery , environmental health , alternative medicine , pathology , risk analysis (engineering) , nursing
Total knee replacement (TKR) is an effective and cost-effective strategy for treating end-stage knee osteoarthritis. Greater risk for complications among TKR recipients with a body mass index (BMI) of 40 kg/m 2 or greater has raised concerns about the value of TKR in this population.