Although it probably doesn’t take a rocket scientist to understand that your knees are healthier when they don’t have to shoulder excess weight, new research published in the journal Arthritis Care and Research found that weight loss can help prevent symptoms of knee osteoarthritis. For the study, researchers examined the health records of 353 overweight […]
Driving After Knee Replacement Surgery
A new study suggests stopping time may be hindered for weeks after knee replacement surgery, so when is it safe for a person to drive after undergoing a knee replacement operation? The study published in the American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation found that a person who undergoes knee replacement surgery on their right […]
Knee Surgery Could Increase Arthritis Risk
A new study claims that undergoing surgery to repair a meniscal tear in the knee could increase a person’s risk of developing arthritis. The findings, presented at the Radiological Society of North America’s annual meeting, say that meniscus surgery could contribute to cartilage loss and an elevated risk of developing osteoarthritis in the knee. For […]
Obesity Increases Cost of Knee Surgery
An eight-year study consisting of more than 8,000 patients found that as BMI increases, so too does the cost of knee surgery. The study examined 8,129 patients who had undergone 6,475 primary total knee arthroplasties and 1,654 secondary knee operations from 2000-2008. Researchers classified patients into eight groups based on the BMI at the time […]
Obesity Linked to Higher Infection Rates in Knee Replacement Surgery
A new meta-analysis shows that obese patients are two times as likely to sustain infection after total knee replacement surgery. The study was published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery in late October, and led by Gino M.M.J. Kerkhoffs, MD, PhD of the Orthotrauma Research Center in Amsterdam. Researchers consistently found that obesity […]