Bariatric surgery doesn't raise risk of broken bones, say researchers. But the study, led by researchers at the Medical Research Council Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit (MRC LEU) at the University of Southampton, has shown that there is a possibility of an increase in fracture risk after three to five years. Generally, a higher Body Mass Index (BMI) protects the bone against most types of fracture because a higher BMI is associated with increased bone ...Wednesday, 8 August 2012
Weight Loss Surgery Unlikely to Increase Fracture Risk
Bariatric surgery doesn't raise risk of broken bones, say researchers. But the study, led by researchers at the Medical Research Council Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit (MRC LEU) at the University of Southampton, has shown that there is a possibility of an increase in fracture risk after three to five years. Generally, a higher Body Mass Index (BMI) protects the bone against most types of fracture because a higher BMI is associated with increased bone ...
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