The impact of obesity on resource utilization among patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty

ConclusionWe conclude that BMI status needs to be considered for both medical and economic reasons by health care institutions and payers, in order to make prudent decisions in a world where health care expenses are rising rapidly alongside the increasing obesity epidemic, and resources are becoming increasingly scarce.
Source: International Orthopaedics - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research