OVER 50% TKR PATIENTS OBESE – NEW JBJS STUDY
Obesity is associated with longer hospital stays and higher costs in total knee replacement (TKR) patients, according to a new study published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. The increases hold true regardless of whether the patient has an obesity-related disease or condition.
The study investigators found that more than half of TKR patients have a body mass index (BMI) that is within the obesity range—a range that is linked to a higher risk for related comorbidities such as diabetes, hypertension and osteoarthritis. Medical Press, which r...
