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Review
. 2014 Nov;22(11):683-90.
doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-22-11-683.

Obesity, orthopaedics, and outcomes

William M Mihalko, Patrick F Bergin, Frank B Kelly, S Terry Canale
Review

Obesity, orthopaedics, and outcomes

William M Mihalko et al. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2014 Nov.

Abstract

Obesity, one of the most common health conditions, affects an ever-increasing percentage of orthopaedic patients. Obesity is also associated with other medical conditions, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, pulmonary disease, metabolic syndrome, and obstructive sleep apnea. These comorbidities require specific preoperative and postoperative measures to improve outcomes in this patient population. Patients who are obese are at risk for increased perioperative complications; however, orthopaedic procedures may still offer notable pain relief and improved quality of life.

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  • Obesity, orthopaedics, and outcomes.
    Lyons MM, Sheth NP, Williams NN, Gurubhagavatula I. Lyons MM, et al. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2015 Apr;23(4):210-1. doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-15-00098. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2015. PMID: 25808684 No abstract available.

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