Study launched to see if weight loss surgery before knee replacement improves outcomes

Study launched to see if weight loss surgery before knee replacement improves outcomes

Source: Eurek Alert

Could weight loss surgery before knee replacement improve outcomes or even eliminate the need for joint replacement in severely overweight patients? A study by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) aims to answer that question.

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