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Key Points Question Is there an association between surgeon experience with total hip arthroplasty (THA) in patients with severe obesity and the risk of complications? Findings In this population-based cohort… Click to show full abstract
Key Points Question Is there an association between surgeon experience with total hip arthroplasty (THA) in patients with severe obesity and the risk of complications? Findings In this population-based cohort study of 4781 patients, volume of obesity-specific procedures was found to be associated with fewer major surgical complications after THA performed in patients with severe obesity (reduction in risk by 35% for every 10 additional patients). Meaning These findings suggest that referral pathways to surgeons with high obesity-specific THA volume should be considered for this group of patients.
Journal Title: JAMA Network Open
Year Published: 2021
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