NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Obese individuals with arthritic knees should not be denied knee replacement surgery, researchers conclude, based on a new study showing that obese patients benefit from ...

Obese patients have a greater risk of complications following total knee replacement surgery, including post-surgical infections, according to a study published in the Journal of Bone and Joint ...

Patients who lose a significant amount of weight with the use of anti-obesity medications after hip or knee replacement showed a significantly reduced risk of requiring a revision surgery compared ...

Obese patients are being denied life-changing hip and knee replacements and left in pain in a bid to slash spiralling NHS costs, The Independent can reveal. One-third of NHS areas in England and ...

Share on Bluesky. Opens in a new tab or window Share on X. Opens in a new tab or window Share on LinkedIn. Opens in a new tab or window The benefits of weight loss after joint replacement surgery for ...

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HONG KONG, March 5 (Reuters) - People who are obese and suffering from osteoarthritis are nearly three times more likely to require knee and hip replacement later in life compared to those of normal ...

There's good news from UMass Medical School for overweight people with painfully arthritic hips and knees: A new study finds that obese patients who underwent knee or hip replacement surgery reported ...

Rising obesity levels in India are significantly increasing knee and hip injuries, leading to more joint replacement surgeries. Doctors report a sharp rise in overweight patients needing orthopedic ...

Obesity is a serious health problem that increases a patient’s risk for many chronic conditions, including joint pain and knee OA. In 2018, the prevalence of obesity in the United States was 42.4%. 8 ...

Previous research studies have linked obesity to adverse outcomes and increased costs following total knee replacement surgery (TKR). A new, computer model-based evaluation appearing in the Journal of ...