Until now, the knee replacement was rare and since last few years with the obesity becoming rampant the knee replacement has become common and in younger it may be even repeated. The obesity affects every thing including the blood circulation at the ligaments of knee.
I do believe patients are getting more osteoarthritis because of the obesity, and getting more severe arthritis at a younger age, and needing the surgery sooner,” said Dr. M. Elaine Husni, director of the arthritis and musculoskeletal center at the Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Husni was not involved with the study.
“Obesity has a tremendous impact on total joint replacement, and it’s something that every orthopedist is facing now,” said Dr. Michael Parks, an orthopedic surgeon at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/1...hen-new-knees/
I do believe patients are getting more osteoarthritis because of the obesity, and getting more severe arthritis at a younger age, and needing the surgery sooner,” said Dr. M. Elaine Husni, director of the arthritis and musculoskeletal center at the Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Husni was not involved with the study.
“Obesity has a tremendous impact on total joint replacement, and it’s something that every orthopedist is facing now,” said Dr. Michael Parks, an orthopedic surgeon at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/1...hen-new-knees/
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