ArticleJournal of experimental orthopaedics2025
Obesity has no adverse effect on the survival of unicompartmental knee arthroplasty in a long-term follow-up of 16 years.
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- Excellent survivorship and functional outcomes following lateral unicompartmental knee arthroplasty in patients aged 55 years or younger.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2026Article
- Mid-term performance of a unicompartmental knee prosthesis.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2026Article
- Obesity has no adverse effect on the survival of unicompartmental knee arthroplasty in a long-term follow-up of 16 years.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2025Article
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Abstract
Purpose: The role of obesity in unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) outcomes remains debated. The aim of this study is to clarify the impact of obesity on revision rates and functional outcomes of UKA in a long-term follow-up. The hypothesis was that body mass index and weight do not significantly affect the long-term survival of UKAs. Methods: A retrospective study was conducted on 143 UKAs performed over a 16-year period. Patients were stratified by BMI (<30 vs. ≥30 kg/m²) and weight (<82 vs. ≥82 kg). Kaplan-Meier survivorship analysis assessed the 16-year survival rates across subgroups. Results: The 16-year survival rates were comparable in the BMI subgroups (≥30 kg/m²: 78% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 60-88); <30 kg/m²: 84% [95% CI: 75-90]; Conclusions: This study confirms that BMI and weight do not significantly influence the long-term survival or functional outcomes of UKA, supporting its use in obese patients when appropriately indicated. Level of Evidence: Level IV, retrospective case series.
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