Background Obesity is an epidemic, especially in developed countries. This affects the
general health of these patients, especially when they are having a major surgical …

Background While continuous optimization is attempted to decrease the incidence of
dislocation after total hip arthroplasty (THA), dislocation remains a major complication. This …

Background Semaglutide, a novel diabetes management medication, is known for its
efficacy in inducing weight loss. Despite this, its impact on outcomes after total hip …

Background The purpose of this study is to investigate outcomes of patients denied total hip
(THA) or knee arthroplasty (TKA) due to morbid obesity. Methods We performed an …

Background Higher body mass index (BMI) is a well-known risk factor for the development of
hip and knee osteoarthritis and predicts total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee …

Background Despite the potential negative impact of preoperative obesity on total hip
arthroplasty (THA) outcomes, the association between preoperative and postoperative …

Background The aim of this study is to determine whether the high risk of surgical
complications within 1 year of total hip arthroplasty (THA) is due to associated comorbidities …

Background The prevalence of obesity in total hip arthroplasty (THA) patients has been
studied in the past. However, there has not been direct comparison against obesity in the …

Aims Obesity is associated with an increased risk of hip osteoarthritis, resulting in an
increased number of total hip arthroplasties (THAs) performed annually. This study …

Introduction Given the heightened risk of postoperative complications associated with
obesity, delaying total hip arthroplasty (THA) in patients who have a body mass index (BMI)> …