Obesity a factor in elbow performance after primary total elbow arthroplasty

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Obesity a factor in elbow performance after primary total elbow arthroplasty Elbow performance after primary total elbow arthroplasty was adversely influenced in patients who were obese, according to study results. Read more Compared with non-obese patients, the researchers found severely obese patients had a significantly higher risk of total elbow arthroplasty revision for any reason (CI, 1.61-5.45; P < .05) and mechanical failure (CI, 1.47-5.89; P < .05). Disclosure: Veillette is a consultant for the Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons, received payment from Smith & Nephew and Stryker, and is the founder and developer of Orthogate and Orthopaedic Web Links. Morrey is employed by and has stock options in Tenex Health, received payment from Zimmer and royalties from SBI.