Local adiposity may be a more reliable predictor for infection than body mass index following total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review
Improved understanding of the factors that predispose TKA patients to infection has considerable economic and medical impact. BMI is commonly used as a proxy for obesity to determine the risk of postoperative ...
Source: Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: John J. Heifner, Philip A. Sakalian, Robert J. Rowland and Arturo Corces Tags: Original Paper Source Type: research