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Obese patients undergoing orthopaedic procedures face increased perioperative complications but may still achieve notable pain relief and improved quality of life.
Obese patients undergoing orthopaedic procedures require specific perioperative measures due to comorbidities and complication risks, but can still benefit from pain relief and improved quality of life.
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Heightened perioperative risks warrant tailored management in obese patients; leaves open prospective trials to optimize selection and outcomes.
Obesity, one of the most common health conditions, affects an ever-increasing percentage of orthopaedic patients. Obesity is also associated with other medical conditions, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, pulmonary disease, metabolic syndrome, and obstructive sleep apnea. These comorbidities require specific preoperative and postoperative measures to improve outcomes in this patient population. Patients who are obese are at risk for increased perioperative complications; however, orthopaedic procedures may still offer notable pain relief and improved quality of life.
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Mihalko et al. (2014) conducted a review in Obesity in orthopaedic patients. Orthopaedic procedures was evaluated. Obese patients undergoing orthopaedic procedures face increased perioperative complications but may still achieve notable pain relief and improved quality of life.
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