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Obesity associated with increased complications after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair

Despite similar pain and function scores, patients who were obese and underwent arthroscopic rotator cuff repair had increased rates of complications, readmissions and reoperations vs. non-obese patients, published results showed.

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Source:  Healio

  • University of Illinois
  • Rush Medical College in Chicago
  • Hospital for Special Surgery
  • ortho carolina
  • Arthroscopy Association of North America
  • American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
  • American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine
  • International Society for Hip Arthroscopy