Preoperative weight loss before total hip arthroplasty negatively impacts postoperative outcomes

Preoperative weight loss before total hip arthroplasty negatively impacts postoperative outcomes

Abstract Background Obesity adversely impacts outcomes of total hip arthroplasty (THA), leading surgeons to impose body mass index cutoffs for patient eligibility and encourage preoperative weight loss. This study aimed to determine if preoperative weight loss impacts outcomes of THA in the general...

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Main Authors: Jessica Schmerler, Nauman Hussain, Shyam J. Kurian, Harpal S. Khanuja, Julius K. Oni, Vishal Hegde
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-04-01
Series:Arthroplasty
Subjects:
Total hip arthroplasty
Complications
BMI
Weight loss
Obesity
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s42836-024-00237-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s42836-024-00237-3

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