A I Stavrakis1,2, A Khoshbin3,4, A S McLawhorn3, M L Parks3. 1. Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 East 70th Street, New York, NY, 10021, USA. astavrakis@mednet.ucla.edu. 2. , Santa Monica, USA. astavrakis@mednet.ucla.edu. 3. Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 East 70th Street, New York, NY, 10021, USA. 4. St. Michael's Hospital, 30 Bond Street, Toronto, ON, M5B 1W8, Canada.
Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The purpose of this review paper is to provide an overview of the relationship between obesity, osteoarthritis, arthroplasty outcomes, and the potential use of bariatric surgery to improve these outcomes. RECENT FINDINGS: Unfortunately, the findings in the currently available literature evaluating the role of bariatric surgery prior to arthroplasty surgery largely rely on retrospective data and their results are somewhat conflicting. Future prospective studies are needed to further evaluate whether or not bariatric surgery prior to arthroplasty surgery may be of benefit for patients. Additional research is needed to identify other methods to minimize complications that obese patients are particularly prone to developing following arthroplasty surgery.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The purpose of this review paper is to provide an overview of the relationship between obesity, osteoarthritis, arthroplasty outcomes, and the potential use of bariatric surgery to improve these outcomes. RECENT FINDINGS: Unfortunately, the findings in the currently available literature evaluating the role of bariatric surgery prior to arthroplasty surgery largely rely on retrospective data and their results are somewhat conflicting. Future prospective studies are needed to further evaluate whether or not bariatric surgery prior to arthroplasty surgery may be of benefit for patients. Additional research is needed to identify other methods to minimize complications that obesepatients are particularly prone to developing following arthroplasty surgery.
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