There are risk factors associated with any type of surgery. For hip and knee replacements, every added pound of body weight adds 6 pounds of stress to the implants.
Patients with a BMI greater than 40 are more likely to experience adverse events than a patient of normal weight, such as:
Patients with a BMI greater than 40 are more likely to experience adverse events than a patient of normal weight, such as:
- Revision (redoing the replacement) due to early wear or loosening
- Wound healing problems
- Infections
- Slower and longer recovery periods
- Less Successful Results
Reducing weight before surgery will help both your own native joints as well as your new joint last longer. You may also be able to avoid these adverse events and promote easier recovery.
Losing weight can be a challenge but getting support can make it an achievable goal. Working with a Registered Dietician or established program leads to the best success, please see the attached flyer for some programs available through UPMC.
At the Bone and Joint Center, we strive to have the best outcome for all our patients.
You will need to come in for an appointment in three months for a weight check. At this point in time, if you are showing no improvement, surgery may need to be postponed or canceled until your goal is met.
Losing weight can be a challenge but getting support can make it an achievable goal. Working with a Registered Dietician or established program leads to the best success, please see the attached flyer for some programs available through UPMC.
At the Bone and Joint Center, we strive to have the best outcome for all our patients.
You will need to come in for an appointment in three months for a weight check. At this point in time, if you are showing no improvement, surgery may need to be postponed or canceled until your goal is met.
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