Background There remains a controversy regarding the risks in subsequent total joint
arthroplasty (TJA) with and without previous bariatric surgery (BS). We performed a meta …

Major updates to 1991 National Institutes of Health guidelines for bariatric surgery Metabolic
and bariatric surgery (MBS) is recommended for individuals with a body mass index (BMI)> …

Background Obesity is an independent risk factor for osteoarthritis and has been associated
with increased rate of complications following lower-extremity total joint arthroplasty (TJA) …

Background Obesity is associated with higher rates of adverse outcomes following primary
total hip arthroplasty (THA). The purpose of this study is to utilize 3 national databases to …

Background Recent advancements in bariatric surgical techniques have increased its
utilization for the management of morbid obesity prior to total knee arthroplasty (TKA). We …

Background No consensus exists regarding the appropriate timing of bariatric surgery (BS)
or the complication profiles between Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RYGB) and sleeve …

Background Bariatric surgery in patients with BMI over 50 kg/m2 is a challenging task. The
aim of this study was to address main issues regarding perioperative management of these …

Obesity has become an epi-demic in the United States, and it is a major risk factor for the
development of lower-extremity osteoarthritis [18]. And while both TKA and THA provide …

Background There is mounting evidence that smoking, abnormal body mass index (BMI),
uncontrolled diabetes, and poor nutritional status are associated with complications after …

Importance Severe obesity is a risk factor for major early complications after total hip
arthroplasty (THA). Objective To determine the association between surgeon experience …