Study Finds Obese Patients Don't Need to Lose Weight Before Total Joint Replacement (VIDEO)

UMass Chan Medical School

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Patricia Franklin, M.D., M.B.A., M.P.H., professor of orthopedics & physical rehabilitation, explains a new study that found obese patients who underwent knee or hip replacement surgery reported virtually the same pain relief and improved function as normal-weight joint replacement patients six months after surgery.

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Bryan Goodchild, UMass Medical School

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