Background There remains a controversy regarding the risks in subsequent total joint
arthroplasty (TJA) with and without previous bariatric surgery (BS). We performed a meta …

Major updates to 1991 National Institutes of Health guidelines for bariatric surgery Metabolic
and bariatric surgery (MBS) is recommended for individuals with a body mass index (BMI)> …

Background Studies comparing the outcomes of bariatric surgery followed by total knee
arthroplasty (TKA) versus TKA alone in obese patients have disparate results. This …

Background Obesity is associated with higher rates of adverse outcomes following primary
total hip arthroplasty (THA). The purpose of this study is to utilize 3 national databases to …

Background Recent advancements in bariatric surgical techniques have increased its
utilization for the management of morbid obesity prior to total knee arthroplasty (TKA). We …

Abstract The 2022 American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) and
International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO) updated …

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Background No consensus exists regarding the appropriate timing of bariatric surgery (BS)
or the complication profiles between Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RYGB) and sleeve …

Background Obesity is an independent risk factor for osteoarthritis and has been associated
with increased rate of complications following lower-extremity total joint arthroplasty (TJA) …

Obesity has become an epi-demic in the United States, and it is a major risk factor for the
development of lower-extremity osteoarthritis [18]. And while both TKA and THA provide …