Obesity and Orthopedics: Primary Interventions of Orthopedic Surgeons

Recent medical studies confirm that a definite link between obesity and orthopedic surgery exists. The said link reiterates that obese people tend to need orthopedic surgery more often because of the stress that their body weight puts on their joints, muscles, and bones. While they are identifiable candidates for this surgical intervention, many orthopedic surgeons in Denver and elsewhere request that obese patients have an ideal body weight prior to surgery.
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