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Effect of total knee replacement on skeletal muscle mass measurements using dual energy X-ray absorptiometry

Sarcopenia is becoming prevalent in an increasing number of older adults undergoing total knee replacement (TKR) surgery. Metal implants may overestimate lean mass (LM) measured using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). This study aimed to examine the effects of TKR on LM measurements according...

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Autores principales: Jang, Jae Young, Kim, Miji, Lee, Daehyun, Won, Chang Won
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group UK 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9939411/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36801915
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-29069-y