The significance of obesity as a risk factor for postoperative complications was determined in
a consecutive series of 229 cases of revision total hip replacement. The body mass index …

The goal of this study was to determine if obesity is a risk factor for total joint arthroplasty.
This was a retrospective review of 130 patients treated with either primary total hip …

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between body mass index and
early complications following total hip replacements. Five hundred and fifty patients who …

We reviewed patients who had undergone total hip arthroplasties between January 2000
and October 2002 in order to determine whether a high body mass index (BMI) results in an …

Obesity is considered an independent risk factor for adverse outcome after arthroplasty
surgery. Data on 191 consecutive total hip arthroplasties were prospectively collected. Body …

Background The aim of our study is to evaluate the association of body mass index (BMI)
and the risk of postoperative complications, mortality, and revision rates following primary …

We examined differences in complication rates between obese and non-obese patients
undergoing revision total hip arthroplasty. Sixty-five patients with a BMI≥ 30 kg/m 2 and 54 …

The incidence of obesity in 1071 total hip arthroplasty (THA) patients and 1813 total knee
arthroplasty (TKA) patients and its effect on perioperative morbidity were evaluated …

Background: Weight loss is desirable in obese patients prior to hip replacement but poor
mobility secondary to hip dysfunction may limit attempts at weight reduction because of …

Obesity has been associated with osteoarthritis and increased morbidity and mortality. Most
joint arthroplasty patients have a high body mass index (BMI). Some surgeons are reluctant …