Obesity is associated with an increased risk of undergoing hip replacement in Australia
Background Obesity is a known risk factor for the development of hip osteoarthritis. The aim
of this study was to investigate whether obesity is associated with the risk of undergoing total …
of this study was to investigate whether obesity is associated with the risk of undergoing total …
Do patients with osteoarthritis lose weight prior to elective joint replacement?
CJ Wall, SS Lee, Y Ma, RN de Steiger… - ANZ Journal of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background Obesity is a known risk factor for the development of osteoarthritis and the
subsequent need for joint replacement. Weight loss has been shown to reduce pain …
subsequent need for joint replacement. Weight loss has been shown to reduce pain …
[HTML][HTML] Ethical considerations in shoulder arthroplasty in patients who are obese
AD Lachance, R Steika, F Chessa, J Lutton… - JSES Reviews, Reports …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Obesity, which affects 1/3 of the US population 39, is associated with an
increased risk of osteoarthritis 53. These two conditions are leading causes of morbidity in …
increased risk of osteoarthritis 53. These two conditions are leading causes of morbidity in …