Factors Influencing Total Hip Arthroplasty in Obese Patients
| Autor: | Menachem M. Meller, Aaron Y. Meller |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
| Předmět: |
030203 arthritis & rheumatology
0301 basic medicine medicine.medical_specialty business.industry Bundled payments Total hip replacement Super obesity medicine.disease Obesity Morbid obesity 03 medical and health sciences 030104 developmental biology 0302 clinical medicine medicine Physical therapy Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Surgery business Body mass index Total hip arthroplasty |
| Zdroj: | Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics. 27:164-167 |
| ISSN: | 1048-6666 |
| Popis: | Patients with morbid obesity, defined as a body mass index of greater than 40 kg/m2 and super obesity defined as a body mass index of greater than 50 kg/m2, increasingly present for total hip replacements. These individuals incur greater costs, surgical risks, and present greater technical challenges in delivering a successful outcome. This article presents data upon which to guide treatment choice and help improve outcomes. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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