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Impact of Body Mass Index on Functional Performance After Total Knee Arthroplasty
Journal of Arthroplasty, 11/03/09

Stevens–Lapsley JE et al. – Hierarchical linear regression was used to evaluate the impact of BMI on functional performance at 1, 3, and 6 months after TKA, while taking into account preoperative functional performance. There were no meaningful relationships between BMI and functional performance in the subacute (1 and 3 months) and intermediate (6–month) stages of recovery.

Conversion of lateral unicompartmental arthroplasty to anterior cruciate retaining tricompartmental knee arthroplasty
The Knee, 11/02/09 Relevance Score: 82%

Retention of the posterior cruciate ligament versus the posterior stabilized design in total knee arthroplasty: a prospective randomized controlled clinical trial
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 10/06/09 Relevance Score: 82%

The LISS plate treatment of supracondylar fractures above a total knee replacement
Acta Orthopaedica Belgica, 11/05/09 Relevance Score: 81%

Static progressive stretch improves range of motion in arthrofibrosis following total knee arthroplasty
Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, 10/19/09 Relevance Score: 81%

Mobile-Bearing Total Knee Arthroplasty Improves Patellar Tracking and Patellofemoral Contact Stress: In Vivo Measurements in the Same Patients
Journal of Arthroplasty, 10/12/09 Relevance Score: 81%