Impact of obesity on orthopaedics.
The prevalence of obesity among children and adults is increasing worldwide. There are substantial health risks and financial costs associated with the obesity epidemic that impact the practice of orthopaedic surgery. Patients with increased body mass index are more prone to sustaining distal extremity injuries than are those with a normal body mass index. Obese individuals are more likely than nonobese individuals to seek treatment for osteoarthritis of the knee.
Department of Orthopedics, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Jersey Medical School, Doctor’s Office Center, 90 Bergen Street, Suite 7300, Newark, NJ 07103, USA. sabharsa@umdnj.edu
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Michael Z
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