Publication Name	World Journal of Orthopedics
Manuscript ID	11145
Country	Saudi Arabia

Received	2014-05-07 09:35
Peer-Review Started	2014-05-07 19:13
To Make the First Decision	2014-05-23 15:06
Return for Revision	2014-05-25 17:36
Revised	2014-08-15 00:00
Second Decision	2014-10-16 15:13
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2014-10-16 15:55
Articles in Press	2014-10-16 15:55
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Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor
Typeset the Manuscript	2015-02-14 10:25
Publish the Manuscript Online	2015-03-19 18:29

ISSN	2218-5836 (online)
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Category	Orthopedics
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Study
Article Title	Total knee arthroplasty: Effect of obesity and other patients’ characteristics on operative duration and outcome
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Abdulaziz Saud Al Turki, Yazeed Al Dakhil, Abdulah Al Turki and Mazen Saleh Ferwana
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Mazen Saleh Ferwana, MD, ABFM, JBFM, PhD, Department of Family Medicine and Primary Healthcare King Abdulaziz Medical City, National Guard Health Affairs, PO Box 22490, Riyadh 11426, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. ferwanam@ngha.med.sa
Key Words	Knee; Replacement; Arthroplasty; Implantation; Surgery; Orthopedics; Total knee arthroplasty; Total knee replacements
Core Tip	Studying the effects of obesity and other patient’s characteristics on the outcome and operative duration of knee arthroplasty (KA) is of great value for both patients and physicians. Studies regarding this subject have shown conflicting results, and the importance of these factors on the decision to perform KA is debatable among surgeons. In our study, we demonstrated that higher body mass index values were not associated with longer duration of surgery. We also found that patients’ characteristics did not seem to be an important determinant of length of stay.
Publish Date	2015-03-19 18:29
Citation	Al Turki AS, Al Dakhil Y, Al Turki A, Ferwana MS. Total knee arthroplasty: Effect of obesity and other patients’ characteristics on operative duration and outcome. World J Orthop 2015; 6(2): 284-289
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v6/i2/284.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v6.i2.284

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