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Obesity Not Associated With Worse Long-Term TAR Outcomes

A long-term cohort study found that obesity was not associated with worse patient-reported outcomes or higher reoperation rates following total ankle replacement in optimized surgical candidates.

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  • Kathryn Wighton

  • May 6, 2026

  • 4 min

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Top Institutions in Orthopedic Medicine

Brief introduction explaining scope and methodology.

  • #1

    Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Heart Institute at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center
    Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Heart Institute at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center

    Houston, TX

    Key Differentiators

    • Cardiology
    • Obesity Medicine
    • Surgery

  • #2

    Cleveland Clinic (Sydell & Arnold Miller Family Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute)
    Cleveland Clinic (Sydell & Arnold Miller Family Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute)

    Cleveland, OH

    Key Differentiators

    • Cardiology
    • Obesity Medicine
    • Surgery

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Obesity Not Associated With Worse Long-Term TAR Outcomes

  • by Kathryn Wighton

  • May 6, 2026

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