Friday, January 11, 2013

Study Finds Poorer Outcomes for Obese Patients Receiving Surgical and Nonsurgical Lumbar Disc Treatment

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. (2013-01-11)

URL: http://www.brightsurf.com/news/headlines/82502/Study_Finds_Poorer_Outcomes_for_Obese_Patients_Receiving_Surgical_and_Nonsurgical_Lumbar_Disc_Treatment.html

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