Do metal implants for total hip arthroplasty affect bioelectrical impedance analysis? A retrospective study

Abstract Background Evaluation of body composition after total hip arthroplasty (THA) is essential because it can be used to evaluate muscle and functional recovery. Muscle volume and degeneration are evaluated using computed tomography (CT). However, CT evaluation of muscle volume has several limit...

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Main Authors: Taku Ukai, Masahiko Watanabe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-09-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-023-06893-x