Operative Techniques to Reduce Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Complications in Morbidly Obese Patients
| Autor: | Kelsey A. Rankin, BA, David Gibson, MD, Ran Schwarzkopf, MD, Mary I. O’Connor, MD, Daniel H. Wiznia, MD |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
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| Zdroj: | Arthroplasty Today, Vol 17, Iss , Pp 120-125 (2022) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2352-3441 88019454 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.artd.2022.07.016 |
| Popis: | Obesity, defined as a body mass index (BMI) >30, is associated with an increased likelihood of osteoarthritis and need for total joint arthroplasty (TJA). Unfortunately, the morbidly obese population has a higher risk of postoperative complications. For some surgeons, patient selection criteria for TJA includes BMI40 to minimize risks, including tailored preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative considerations. |
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