The Effects of Body Mass Index on Lumbar Microdiscectomy Outcomes

Background and Aim: The incidence of obesity has steadily risen to epidemic proportions in numerous world regions. Surgeons often encounter problems in surgeries on obese patients. This study evaluated the effects of Body Mass Index (BMI) on the outcome of patients undergoing lumbar microdiscectomy....

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Main Author: Amir Abbas Ghasemi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Guilan University of Medical Sciences 2021-10-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Neurosurgery
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Online Access:http://irjns.org/article-1-285-en.pdf