Obesity and joint replacement

There has been considerable discussion as to the influence of obesity on the indications for, and the outcome after, joint replacement. Attempts have been made to withhold funding for such procedures in those who are overweight. What is the justification for this? This editorial examines the current...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume 2006-10, Vol.88 (10), p.1269-1271
1. Verfasser:	Horan, F
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Arthroplasty, Replacement Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee Body Mass Index Contraindications Humans Obesity - surgery Prognosis Risk Factors
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Zusammenfassung:	There has been considerable discussion as to the influence of obesity on the indications for, and the outcome after, joint replacement. Attempts have been made to withhold funding for such procedures in those who are overweight. What is the justification for this? This editorial examines the current evidence concerning the influence of obesity on joint replacement and suggests that it is only in the morbidly obese, with a body mass index > 40 kg/m(2), that significant contraindications to operation are present.
ISSN:	0301-620X 2049-4394 2044-5377 2049-4408
DOI:	10.1302/0301-620X.88B10.18272