Consistent Factors Influence Body Mass Index Thresholds for Total Joint Arthroplasty Across Health-Care Systems: A Qualitative Study.

Kristine Godziuk Andrew Fast Christiaan H Righolt Nicholas J Giori Alex H S Harris Eric R Bohm

Published in: The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume (2024)

This study may influence surgeon behaviors with regard to hard BMI cutoffs for TJA and encourage critical thought about factors that influence decisions about surgical eligibility for patients with high BMI.

Keyphrases

body mass index
healthcare
weight gain
physical activity
minimally invasive
health insurance