The Impact of Preoperative Weight Loss Timing on Surgical Outcomes in Total Hip Arthroplasty

This study evaluated patients who had initial BMIs between 40 and 50, and then achieved a BMI under 35 at various intervals before their THA. Comparisons were made with consistent obese and non-obese groups to understand potential complications.

Source: The Journal of Arthroplasty - March 1, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Craig Shul, Daniel Hameed, Brittany Oster, Jeremy A. Dubin, Sandeep S. Bains, Michael A. Mont, Aaron J. Johnson Source Type: research