Total Hip Arthroplasty Among Superobese Patients: Proceed With Caution

Total Hip Arthroplasty Among Superobese Patients: Proceed With Caution

Background: Morbid obesity, defined as body mass index (BMI) ≥40 kg/m2, increases perioperative risk following total hip arthroplasty (THA). However, limited contemporary data exists on outcomes of superobese patients (BMI ≥50 kg/m2) following primary THA. Using a large modern cohort, this study see...

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Main Authors: Sagar Telang, MD, Ryan Palmer, MD, Brian C. Chung, MD, Jacob R. Ball, MD, Kurt Hong, MD PhD, Jay R. Lieberman, MD, Nathanael D. Heckmann, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-08-01
Series:Arthroplasty Today
Subjects:
Super-obesity
Obesity
Total hip arthroplasty
Periprosthetic joint infection
Complication
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352344125001578
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