Predictive value of adipose to muscle area ratio based on MRI at knee joint for postoperative functional outcomes in elderly osteoarthritis patients following total knee arthroplasty

Abstract Background The current research used a new index—adipose to muscle area ratio (AMR)—to measure fatness compared with body mass index (BMI) in elderly osteoarthritis (OA) patients following total knee arthroplasty. Our study aimed to test the relationship between the two indexes (AMR and BMI...

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Main Authors: Guanglei Zhao, Changquan Liu, Kangming Chen, Feiyan Chen, Jinyang Lyu, Jie Chen, Jingsheng Shi, Gangyong Huang, Yibing Wei, Siqun Wang, Jun Xia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-020-02014-9