Practice Patterns in Body Mass Index Optimization Among US Arthroplasty Surgeons: Results of a National American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons Survey
Although many arthroplasty surgeons use BMI cutoffs, many accommodate patients through nonsurgical interventions to facilitate weight loss. These findings indicate that many respondents report a multidisciplinary approach to preoperative BMI optimization.
Authors
- Gregory H. Sirounian
- Jan A. Koenig (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6430-5151)
- Paul Tesoriero (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9040-365X)
- Chelsea S. Sicat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7904-8378)
- Samuel Zverev (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1515-2723)
- Philip Spadafora
- Timur Seckin
Institutions
- Atkins (United States) (US)
- Island Hospital (US)
- Egyptian Universities Network (EG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAAOS Global Research and Reviews
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5435/jaaosglobal-d-25-00187
- Primary Topic
- Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00