Knee replacement

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	High BMI, intensive physical activity linked with increased risk of knee replacement Patients with osteoarthritis who had high body mass index (BMI) and performed intensive physical activity at work experienced a higher risk of having a knee replacement, according to study results. Read more
	Revision, reoperation risks are higher with unicompartmental knee replacement Compared with patients who underwent total knee replacement, patients who underwent unicompartmental knee replacement had a significantly higher risk of revision and reoperation, according to study results. Read more
	Patients are at higher risk for pulmonary embolism after bilateral THA, TKA Patients undergoing bilateral total hip or knee arthroplasty remain at a higher risk for pulmonary embolism, even after being screened before surgery, according to study results. Read more