Jaime Ponce MD
@jaimeponcemd
@ASMBS Past-President, IFSO North America Chapter President @ifsoSecretariat, Director Bariatric Surgery/Obesity Medicine @CHI_Memorial, Chattanooga TN, USA
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Almas Khan Rosenthal @asmbs Stacy Brethauer Richard Peterson The Obesity Society Paul Davidson, PhD Philip Schauer, MD Steven D Wexner MD, PhD ObesityWeek® Bariatric Times Knee/hip replacement in BMI >30 has increased risk of complications (DVT, reoperation, etc.). Bariatric surgery is indicated in BMI >30 w/ comorbidities and has shown to decrease orthopedic operating time and reduce complications sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/… mdedge.com/acssurgerynews…