Outcomes of morbidly obese patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty with the anterior-based muscle-sparing approach

Aims: Obesity is associated with an increased risk of hip osteoarthritis, resulting in an increased number of total hip arthroplasties (THAs) performed annually. This study examines the peri- and postoperative outcomes of morbidly obese (MO) patients (BMI ≥ 40 kg/m2) compared to healthy weight (HW)...

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Main Authors: Bailey E. Shevenell, Johanna Mackenzie, Lillian Fisher, Brian McGrory, George Babikian, Adam J. Rana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The British Editorial Society of Bone & Joint Surgery 2023-05-01
Series:Bone & Joint Open
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Online Access:https://online.boneandjoint.org.uk/doi/epdf/10.1302/2633-1462.45.BJO-2022-0140.R2