Total Knee Arthroplasty in Obese Patients: Challenges and Outcomes
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Total Knee Arthroplasty, Obese Patients, OutcomesAbstract
Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a widely performed surgical intervention for end-stage knee osteoarthritis, significantly improving pain relief and functional outcomes. However, obesity presents unique challenges in TKA, including increased surgical complexity, higher complication rates, and potential impacts on long-term prosthesis survival. This review explores the influence of obesity on perioperative and postoperative outcomes in TKA patients. Obese patients undergoing TKA often experience technical difficulties due to excessive soft tissue, which can lead to longer operative times and increased intraoperative blood loss.
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