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The GLP-1 cohort consisted of patients with documented long-term GLP-1 use pre- and postoperatively. GLP-1 users (Group A, n\u2009=\u200924) were compared with three non-GLP-1 cohorts stratified by BMI: Group B (BMI: 18.5\u201325, n\u2009=\u2009150), Group C (BMI: 25\u201330, n\u2009=\u2009150), and Group D (BMI \u2265 30, n\u2009=\u2009100). Outcomes included Kellgren\u2013Lawrence osteoarthritis grade, postreduction fracture angulation, articular step-off, Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI), fracture complications (infection, nonunion, PTOA, revision surgery), and final knee flexion ROM. Statistical analyses used SPSS Statistics version 29.0 (IBM Corp., Armonk, New York, United States) with analysis of variance and chi-square tests. Mean follow-up was 28.83 months. Baseline age, CCI, fracture angulation, and step-off were comparable between groups. Preinjury osteoarthritis severity was higher in Group A (0.96\u2009\u00b1\u20090.88) than in Groups B (0.68\u2009\u00b1\u20090.86), C (0.54\u2009\u00b1\u20090.75), and D (0.78\u2009\u00b1\u20090.74; p\u2009&lt;\u20090.001). Radiographic PTOA incidence was highest in Group D (32%, p\u2009&lt;\u20090.01), while Group A rates were comparable to Groups B and C (p is approximately 0.62). Final knee flexion ROM differed significantly (p\u2009&lt;\u20090.01), with Group D showing the lowest mobility (119.08\u2009\u00b1\u200916.47\u2009degrees). Nonunion rates were significantly higher in Group A (p\u2009&lt;\u20090.01). Among obese patients, GLP-1 receptor agonist use was associated with a lower incidence of PTOA and preserved knee ROM compared with untreated obese individuals, with outcomes similar to nonobese patients. However, GLP-1 use was also linked to increased nonunion rates. 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