The effects of obesity in orthopaedic care.
Instr Course Lect
; 64: 11-24, 2015.
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| ID: mdl-25745891
ABSTRACT
Obesity is a costly, difficult, and increasingly prevalent challenge facing orthopaedic care. It adds complexity to caring for patients throughout all types and stages of treatment in all orthopaedic subspecialties. There are medical complications to mitigate, anesthetic challenges to meet, and surgical complexities to overcome. The financial implications of treating patients who are obese will continue to challenge surgeons, especially as new payment models are encountered. Research continues to provide more evidence of the unfavorable effects of obesity on outcomes after various orthopaedic procedures. An increasing awareness of the effects of obesity on patients undergoing orthopaedic procedures and educating orthopaedic providers on methods of countering the challenges associated with obesity should ultimately benefit both the provider and the patient.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Ortopedia
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Doenças Musculoesqueléticas
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Procedimentos Ortopédicos
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Obesidade
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2015
Tipo de documento:
Article