Can bariatric surgery delay the need for knee replacement in morbidly obese osteoarthritis patients
Conclusion: Bariatric surgery when combined with dietary and exercise changes gave significant results in terms of weight loss, knee pain and function. It is an approach that tackles both obesity and OA. It is a major step forward in stemming the global epidemic of these two interlinked conditions.
Source: Journal of Minimal Access Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Lajja Rishi Mohit Bhandari Ravindra Kumar Source Type: research
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