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World J Orthop. Mar 18, 2026; 17(3): 115288
Published online Mar 18, 2026. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v17.i3.115288
Published online Mar 18, 2026. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v17.i3.115288
Table 5 Newcastle-Ottawa Scale for included studies
| Ref. | Selection (0-4) | Comparability (0-2) | Outcome (0-3) | Total NOS | Risk of bias |
| Bakaes et al[10], 2024 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8/9 | Low |
| Barg et al[19], 2011 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6/9 | Moderate |
| Best et al[17], 2022 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9/9 | Low |
| Bouchard et al[21], 2015 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8/9 | Low |
| Cottom et al[13], 2019 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 7/9 | Moderate |
| Cunningham et al[16], 2018 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9/9 | Low |
| Sy et al[15], 2025 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8/9 | Low |
| Gross et al[20], 2016 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 7/9 | Moderate |
| Jennison et al[11], 2023 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8/9 | Low |
| Kim et al[6], 2023 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7/9 | Moderate |
| Kwon et al[18], 2023 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8/9 | Low |
| Sambandam et al[14], 2023 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6/9 | Moderate |
| Schipper et al[5], 2016 | 4 | 2 | 2.5 | 8/9 | Low |
| Werner et al[12], 2015 | 3.5 | 0 | 2.5 | 6/9 | Moderate |
- Citation: Pinto I, Konstantinou P, Kostretzis L, Nikolaides AP, Ditsiou AZ, Chrysanthou C, Kapetanakis S, Ditsios K. Obesity and total ankle arthroplasty: Contraindication or consideration. World J Orthop 2026; 17(3): 115288
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v17/i3/115288.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v17.i3.115288