Metabolic Syndrome Is Associated With Higher Risk of Wound Complications After Total Hip Arthroplasty
Background: Obesity is prevalent among patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty and has been associated with the risk of wound complications, particularly when an anterior approach is used. However, most studies have focused on obesity defined by the body mass index (BMI), without considering the...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-09-01
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Series: | Arthroplasty Today |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S235234412030114X |