Considering surgery? Let's get you ready.
becoming battle ready for surgery
As you know, surgery is no laughing matter. While technology has changed and surgery is generally incredibly safe, you can do your part to minimize risks by optimizing your health. That includes getting your weight as close as possible to ideal (BMI 20-24) and improving your respiratory system. We can help.
the science of overweight/obesity and surgery
why your orthopedic surgeon is not fat-shaming you
"Even though obese surgical patients can have good results from orthopedic surgery, they have a much higher risk of complications in the operating room and after surgery..."
INCREASED WEIGHT LEADS TO INCREASED LUNG/PULMONARY DISEASE
"Obesity has significant effects on respiratory function, which contribute significantly to the burden of respiratory disease."
surgical risk and cost are greater in obese patients undergoing total hip replacement
"Patients who are super obese [BMI>50] are at increased risk for serious complications compared with patients with morbid obesity [BMI>40], whose risks are elevated relative to patients whose BMI is less than 40..." In other words: The greater the weight, the greater the risk.
obesity and surgical site infection risk in orthopedics
"...obesity had about twofold increased risk of surgical site infections risk in orthopedics."
overweight and Obesity can make surgery more challenging
"Excess weight can put you at risk for certain side effects and complications of surgery."