Monday 14 January 2013

Obese Patients Receiving Surgical And Nonsurgical Lumbar Disc Treatment At Greater Risk For Poorer Outcomes

While obese patients are more likely to have surgical treatment for lumbar disc herniation - a slipped or ruptured disc - than nonobese patients, obesity increases operative time, blood loss and length of hospital stay, according to new research published in the January 2013 Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery(JBJS). Overall, obese patients had poorer outcomes with surgical and nonsurgical treatments for lumbar disc herniation than nonobese patients... via Health News from Medical News Today Read More Here..

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