Obesity, Weight Loss, and Joint Replacement Surgery
If you need total knee or total hip replacement surgery and your weight is significantly higher than it should be your doctor may advise you to lose weight before your procedure. Even though you may feel fit and healthy at your current weight, studies show that a patient with a BMI greater than 40 is more likely to experience serious complications both during and after surgery than a patient of normal weight.
Torn Meniscus Facts
Torn Meniscus Facts The knee is the largest [...]