The Journal of arthroplasty
Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty in Patients Who Have a Body Mass Index > 50: Is the Risk Worth the Reward?
Christiaan H Righolt, Colby Finney, Thomas R Turgeon, Eric R Bohm, Jhase Sniderman
Published: 202510.1016/j.arth.2025.12.030
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The obesity epidemic has given rise to a growing number of patients who have a body mass index (BMI) exceeding 50. As BMI cutoffs are no longer recommended, arthroplasty surgeons continue to push the limits of surgical feasibility in tota…
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