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Morbid Obesity and Severe Knee Osteoarthritis: Which Should Be Treated First?

  • By

  • Stephanie Purcell

  • Intekhab Hossain

  • Bradley Evans

  • Geoff Porter

  • Glen Richardson

  • James Ellsmere

  • February 24, 2022

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    Obesity affects over half of Canadians, increasing the risk of complications in joint replacement surgeries.

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    Patients with a BMI over 30 face higher risks of complications, with those over 50 experiencing even worse outcomes.

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    Bariatric surgery prior to total knee arthroplasty (TKA) may reduce complications, but conflicting studies exist on its effectiveness.

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    In a study, 10.5% of patients experienced resolution of knee pain after sleeve gastrectomy, avoiding orthopedic intervention.

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    Complications were recorded in patients undergoing both surgeries, with no significant difference based on the order of procedures.

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Morbid Obesity and Severe Knee Osteoarthritis: Which Should Be Treated First?

  • by Stephanie Purcell, Intekhab Hossain, Bradley Evans, Geoff Porter, Glen Richardson, James Ellsmere

  • February 24, 2022

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