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doi.org/10.1016/j.ocl.2018.02.002

Obesity

..., Ajit J. Deshmukh
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Orthopedic Clinics of North America1.80
Volume: 49, Issue: 3, Pages: 291 - 296
Published: Jul 1, 2018
Abstract
Obesity is an epidemic in the health care system. Obesity poses several challenges and raises unique issues for the arthroplasty surgeon. Obese patients are at higher risk for infection and dislocation. Additionally, obese patients have poorer implant survivorship and functional scores postoperatively. Obesity is a modifiable risk factor and weight loss preoperatively should be strongly considered. Obese patients must be counseled so that they...
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Title
Obesity
DOI
doi.org/10.1016/j.ocl.2018.02.002
Published Date
Jul 1, 2018
Journal
Orthopedic Clinics of North America
Volume
49
Issue
3
Pages
291 - 296
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