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Impact of Obesity on Joint Health Revealed in Local Research Study
Lexington Clinic physician publishes study showing cost
and complication factors for total knee replacement on obese patients

Kentucky’s growing obesity rate and the resulting impact on the state’s rate of cancer and diabetes have gained increased attention from health officials and the medical community, but a local study now shows obesity to have a major impact on other health factors as well, including joint health. “Obese patients are requiring knee replacements at a significantly younger age—10 to 13 years earlier than their non-obese counterparts,” said Christian Christensen, M.D., Lexington Clinic orthopedic surgeon and researcher in the recently published study comparing operative times and hospital stays in obese patients and non-obese patients. …go to full story

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