Patients with knee osteoarthritis who had a total knee replacement were found to be at greater risk of heart attack, particularly in the first month after surgery.
The study, published in the journal Arthritis & Rheumatology, reveals such patients may also be at increased long-term risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE).
Osteoarthritis (OA), also known as degenerative joint disease, is the most common form of arthritis in the US, affecting around 13.9% of adults aged 25 and older and 33.6% of those over 65.
