RT Journal
A1 Rangaswamy, Leela
T1 DIAGNOSIS AND NONSURGICAL MANAGEMENT OF OSTEOARTHRITIS. Kenneth D. Brandt. Caddo, Oklahoma, Professional Communications, 1996. $17.95, 225 pp.
JF The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery
JO The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery
YR 1998
FD February 1
VO 80
IS 2
SP 308
OP a
DO 
UL http://dx.doi.org/
AB 
    The book offers an impressive overview of the epidemiology of the disease. In particular, the issue of obesity is discussed, as is the fact that osteoarthrosis of the knee appears to be more common in very obese individuals. The references in this section should be reviewed by orthopaedic surgeons who perform total knee arthroplasty on extremely obese patients. The need to lose weight, to regain range of motion, and to follow a conditioning program are also discussed.