Orthopedic trauma surgery in the morbidly obese patient
Bozzio A, Gala R, Villasenor M, Hao J, Mauffrey C. Orthopedic trauma surgery in the morbidly obese patient. European Journal Of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology 2013, 24: 421-425. PMID: 23608970, DOI: 10.1007/s00590-013-1220-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMorbidly obese patientsIntra-operative strategiesObese patientsPre-operative planningTreatment of morbidly obese patientsNormal body mass indexPrevalence of morbid obesityPeri-operative issuesBody mass indexMedical co-morbiditiesOrthopedic trauma surgeryOrthopedic injuriesMorbid obesityPurposeThe treatmentMass indexTreatment strategiesConclusionThe prevalenceCo-morbiditiesX-ray techniciansInjured patientsOccupational therapistsPatientsOrthopedic traumaStable fixationTrauma surgery
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