Bariatric surgery and total knee/hip arthroplasty: an analysis of the impact of sequence and timing on outcomes.

Jiabin LiuHaoyan ZhongJashvant PoeranPeter K SculcoDavid H KimStavros G Memtsoudis

Published in: Regional anesthesia and pain medicine (2021)

Patients who require both bariatric surgery and TKA/THA should consider bariatric surgery before TKA/THA as it is associated with improved outcomes. Procedures should be staged beyond 6 months.

Keyphrases

bariatric surgery
total knee arthroplasty
weight loss
obese patients
type diabetes
knee osteoarthritis
glycemic control
insulin resistance