Knee Arthroplasty

Risks & contraindications

Evidence quality

Highlighted claims

• Occupational biomechanical workload was consistently associated with knee arthroplasty due to osteoarthritis. — Occupational biomechanical risk factors for hip and knee arthroplasty incidence: a register-based cohort study in male construction workers
• High static work in non-neutral lumbar postures had one of the highest estimated risks for knee arthroplasty. — Occupational biomechanical risk factors for hip and knee arthroplasty incidence: a register-based cohort study in male construction workers
• High-frequency kneeling was associated with increased knee arthroplasty risk. — Occupational biomechanical risk factors for hip and knee arthroplasty incidence: a register-based cohort study in male construction workers
• Self-reported frequent heavy lifting was associated with higher knee arthroplasty risk. — Occupational biomechanical risk factors for hip and knee arthroplasty incidence: a register-based cohort study in male construction workers
• Higher exposure levels generally tended to correspond with higher knee arthroplasty risk, except for heavy back loading and whole-body vibration. — Occupational biomechanical risk factors for hip and knee arthroplasty incidence: a register-based cohort study in male construction workers