What are the implications of withholding total joint arthroplasty in the morbidly obese?

201972 citationsJournal Article

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Katherine Roberts · OrthoCarolina Research Institute

Krista Bossi · OrthoCarolina Research Institute

Susan M. Odum · OrthoCarolina Research Institute

Abstract

Restricting TJA for morbidly obese patients does not incentivize weight loss prior to arthroplasty. Only 20.1% of patients ultimately underwent TJA and the majority of those remained morbidly obese. Better resources and coordinated care are required to optimize patients prior to surgery. Cite this article: <i>Bone Joint</i> J 2019;101-B(7 Supple C):28-32.

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Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes Orthopedic Infections and Treatments

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Published in: The Bone & Joint Journal

Volume 101-B, Issue 7_Supple_C, pp. 28-32

DOI: 10.1302/0301-620x.101b7.bjj-2018-1465.r1

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What are the implications of withholding total joint arthroplasty in the morbidly obese?

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