Ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) is a semicrystalline polymer that has
been used for over four decades as a bearing surface in total joint replacements. The …

Objective The development of these updated clinical practice guidelines (CPG) was
commissioned by the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, The Obesity …

Background Whether or not, obesity negatively influencing the outcomes of primary total hip
arthroplasty (THA) remains a controversial issue. Though observational studies focused on …

Objective Development of these guidelines is mandated by the American Association of
Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) Board of Directors and the American College of …

Background: Diabetes and obesity are common in patients undergoing joint replacement.
Studies analyzing the effects of diabetes and obesity on the occurrence of periprosthetic …

Background The importance of morbid obesity as a risk factor for complications after total
knee arthroplasty (TKA) continues to be debated. Obesity is rarely an isolated diagnosis and …

Background: Poor surface anatomic landmarks are highly predictive of technical difficulty in
neuraxial blockade. The authors examined the use of ultrasound imaging to reduce this …

Background Although previous studies have evaluated the effect of obesity on the outcomes
of total knee arthroplasty (TKA), most considered obesity as a binary variable. It is important …

The purpose of this study was to calculate the risk of revision secondary to aseptic tibial
loosening correlated with increased BMI in 5088 primary TKAs. The mean age was 69 …

Background and purpose Discussion persists as to whether obesity negatively influences
the outcome of hip arthroplasty. We performed a meta-analysis with the primary research …