Abstract
The prevalence of obesity among children and adults is increasing worldwide. There are substantial health risks and financial costs associated with the obesity epidemic that impact the practice of orthopaedic surgery. Patients with increased body mass index are more prone to sustaining distal extremity injuries than are those with a normal body mass index. Obese individuals are more likely than nonobese individuals to seek treatment for osteoarthritis of the knee.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Age Distribution
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Body Mass Index
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Injury Severity Score
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Musculoskeletal Diseases / diagnosis
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Musculoskeletal Diseases / epidemiology*
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Musculoskeletal Diseases / surgery
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Obesity / diagnosis
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Obesity / epidemiology*
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Obesity / surgery
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Orthopedic Procedures / adverse effects*
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Orthopedic Procedures / methods
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Osteoarthritis, Hip / diagnosis
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Osteoarthritis, Hip / epidemiology
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Osteoarthritis, Hip / surgery
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Osteoarthritis, Knee / diagnosis
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Osteoarthritis, Knee / epidemiology
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Osteoarthritis, Knee / surgery
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Postoperative Complications / epidemiology
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Postoperative Complications / physiopathology
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Prognosis
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Reference Values
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Risk Assessment
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Sex Distribution
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United States / epidemiology
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Wounds and Injuries / diagnosis
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Wounds and Injuries / epidemiology*
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Wounds and Injuries / surgery