Obesity

Scientists at Johns Hopkins University detail research in obesity

Published in Obesity and Diabetes Week, July 30th, 2007

According to recent research published in the American Journal of Medical Genetics Part a, "Obesity is a widespread and potentially serious health problem in individuals with achondroplasia. In addition to obesity, such individuals commonly experience lumbar spinal stenosis."

"Although laminectomies have long been the method of choice for thorough lumbar decompression, to the best of our knowledge, the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and surgical outcomes after laminectomy in patients with achondroplasia has not been investigated in a large patient population. Through a retrospective medical record review of the initial laminectomes of all individuals...

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