Hip and knee arthroplasty implants contraindicated in obesity

INTRODUCTION: High patient weight is a risk factor for mechanical implant failure and some manufacturers list obesity as a contraindication for implant use. We reviewed data from the 2012–2013 UK National Joint Registry to determine whether surgical practice reflects these manufacturer recommendatio...

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Published in:Ann R Coll Surg Engl
Main Authors: Craik, JD, Bircher, MD, Rickman, M
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Royal College of Surgeons 2016
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Lower Limb Surgery
Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5227026/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27023636
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1308/rcsann.2016.0103
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