Journal of Bone and Joint Infection
Journal of Bone and Joint Infection
JBJI
Articles | Volume 11, issue 2
Articles | Volume 11, issue 2
https://doi.org/10.5194/jbji-11-139-2026
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https://doi.org/10.5194/jbji-11-139-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 11, issue 2
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04 Mar 2026
Original full-length article |  | 04 Mar 2026

Malnutrition affects infection rates and quality of life in patients undergoing primary hip and knee arthroplasty: a retrospective study

Domenico De Mauro, Chiara Comisi, Valeria Maccauro, Giovanni Balato, Sebastian Meller, Martina Di Martino, Fabiana Arduini, Giulio Maccauro, and Raffaele Vitiello

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This retrospective study analyzed 682 patients who underwent primary total hip or knee arthroplasty to evaluate the impact of malnutrition on post-operative outcomes. Malnutrition, as defined by the Nutritional Risk Screening 2002 (NRS-2002) and controlling nutritional status (CONUT) scores, was significantly associated with higher rates of post-operative infection and poorer quality-of-life scores. Early nutritional assessment may improve post-operative recovery and reduce complication rates.
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