Analysis of the Outcome of Total Knee Replacement in Obese and Overweight Patients with Varus and Valgus Deformities
Journal Title: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC STUDY - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 5
Abstract
Introduction: The study was done with the objective to evaluate clinical and functional outcomes of total knee replacement in obese patients in terms of relief of pain and range of movements. Materials and Methods: The study was done during the period between 1998 and 2014. All the patients’ data were maintained and recorded. The data were obtained from the medical records department of both hospitals. Each patient was followed up for 6 months - 8 years. Results: A total of 74 patients were included in the study with the mean of age of 62 years among obese and non-obese patients, the follow-up period of 6 months. The outcomes of the total knee replacement surgeries among obese patients were excellently well similar to other patients. Conclusion: The study has concluded that the both clinical and functional outcomes were similar in both obese and non-obese patients who underwent total knee replacement.
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T Sundara Rajan, A Jamal Mohamed
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