NEW YORK (Reuters Health) -- Young adults who are overweight or obese may be particularly likely to need a hip replacement later in life, a large study suggests. Using national data on 1.2 million ...

HONG KONG, March 5 (Reuters) - People who are obese and suffering from osteoarthritis are nearly three times more likely to require knee and hip replacement later in life compared to those of normal ...

May 24 -- FRIDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) -- Obese patients are at increased risk for infection and dislocation following revision (second) hip replacement surgery, according to a study by researchers ...

Patients who lose a significant amount of weight with the use of anti-obesity medications after hip or knee replacement showed a significantly reduced risk of requiring a revision surgery compared ...

Obesity is not just about how waist size or BMI, but it’s now reshaping the kinds of injuries patients are coming to orthopedic clinics. According to Dr. Rakesh Mattoo, Director of Orthopedics & Joint ...

Feb 12 (Reuters) - New diabetes and weight-loss drugs may benefit patients undergoing hip replacement, without adding to complication risks, according to preliminary data released on Monday at a large ...