Research
Metabolic adaptation
Weight loss following bariatric surgery reduced the risk of complications of TKA in people with BMI greater than or equal to 35.
Practitioners may consider recommending bariatric surgery for patients with severe obesity prior to TKA to reduce complication risks.
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Weight loss following bariatric surgery reduced the risk of complications of TKA in people with BMI greater than or equal to 35.
Why this rating
Based on the randomized clinical trial design.
Source
Effect of Bariatric Surgery on Risk of Complications After Total Knee Arthroplasty
Michelle M. Dowsey et al. · JAMA Network Open · 2022
rct · n=82Cited 107×
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