Lower Extremity Girth does not Predict Complications in TKA

Obese patients have increased complications following TKA. A BMI cutoff of 40 is frequently used to determine eligibility for TKA. Patients with a BMI 40 are accepted because they have thin legs. We sought to determine whether BMI or girth should be used to determine eligibility.

Source: The Journal of Arthroplasty - March 26, 2021 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Eric S. Secrist, Michael Baratz, Jacob M. Drew, Jeffrey M. Goldstein, Jonathon Salava, Susan Odum, Thomas Fehring Source Type: research