Lymphocyte Count, Serum Albumin and Transferrin Levels in Patients Undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty
Altered lymphocyte count, serum albumin, and transferrin levels is common among individuals undergoing TKA, particularly in older patients, those with anemia, and individuals with normal or low weight. Future studies with larger sample sizes are needed to better assess the relationship between malnutrition and adverse outcomes following TKA.
Authors
- Bernardo Crespo Alves (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8234-5146)
- Kelly Biancardini Gomes Barbato (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2234-2549)
- Amanda dos Santos Cavalcanti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8792-7524)
- Juliana Arruda de Matos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1501-9655)
- João Maurício Barretto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3654-2031)
Institutions
- Hospital São Vicente (BR)
- Hospital Universitário Clementino Fraga Filho (BR)
- Instituto Nacional de Traumatologia e Ortopedia (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia
- Published
- 2025-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0045-1809529
- Primary Topic
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00