The Journal of arthroplasty
Comparison of Unicompartmental versus Total Knee Arthroplasty in Morbidly Obese Patients: A Database Analysis from 2013 to 2023.
Aritra Chakraborty, Whisper Grayson, Kevin B Fricka, Nicholas M Brown
Published: 202510.1016/j.arth.2025.11.041
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Patients who have a body mass index (BMI) over 40 face unique risks when undergoing joint arthroplasty. Although unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) may offer benefits such as reduced recovery time, its safety profile in morbidly o…
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