Jul 02, 2017

Knee Replacement in Over weight or Obese Patients – Role of Navigation

By Dr Raj Kanna

 

Many if not all patients who undergo knee replacement are either over weight or obese. It has been shown that a properly done knee replacement is equally successful in obese patients like in normal weight patients. More so, the accuracy is far superior with computer navigation compared to conventional surgery, which helps in better knee function and durability of joints in this subset of patients.