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Weight loss before surgery may not be beneficial for patients with knee osteoarthritis – News-Medical.Net
A new University of Alberta study shows that losing weight before knee replacement surgery doesn’t lead to better outcomes for patients.
A new University of Alberta study shows that losing weight before knee replacement surgery doesn’t lead to better outcomes for patients.
In a systematic review published in Joint Bone Spine, researchers in the Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine found that weight loss before surgery may not be beneficial for people with advanced knee osteoarthritis.
Medical practitioners have long advised patients to lose weight before knee surgery. Patients living with obesity, defined by a body mass index (BMI)…
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