Persistently High Hip Circumference after Bariatric Surgery Is a Major Hurdle to Successful Hip Replacement
The prevalence of class III obesity (BMI≥40 kg/m2) in black women is 18%. As class III obesity leads to hip joint deterioration, black women frequently present for orthopedic care. Weight loss associated with bariatric surgery should lead to enhanced success of hip replacements. However, we present...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2014-01-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/786474 |
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