What are the implications of withholding total joint arthroplasty in the morbidly obese?: a prospective, observational study

AimsThe aim of this study was to observe the implications of withholding total joint arthroplasty (TJA) in morbidly obese patientsPatients and MethodsA total of 289 morbidly obese patients with end-stage osteoarthritis were prospectively followed. There were 218 women and 71 men, with a mean age of...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume 2019-07, Vol.101-B (7_Supple_C), p.28-32
Hauptverfasser:	Springer, B. D., Roberts, K. M., Bossi, K. L., Odum, S. M., Voellinger, D. C.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Body mass index Gastrointestinal surgery Joint surgery Obesity
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