Correlation between Body Mass Index and functional recovery rapidity and efficacy in patients attending a rehabilitation program after total hip and knee replacement, at the IRCCS Don Gnocchi Foundation, Florence.
Introduction: Both overweight and obesity are major risk factors of development and progression of hip and knee osteoarthritis (OA) and increased risk of mobility limitation after total hip replacement (THR) and total knee replacement (TKR).
Source: Nutrition, Metabolism, and Cardiovascular Diseases : NMCD - Category: Nutrition Authors: M.L.E. Luisi, B. Biffi, R. Intini, C.F. Gheri, M. Cavaleri, M.E. Pini, I. Donnini, C. Macchi Source Type: research
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