Obesity

Study results from J.S. Cole et al provide new insights into obesity

Published in Obesity and Diabetes Week, December 10th, 2007

In this recent report, researchers in the United States conducted a study "To assess patient outcomes and complication rates after minimally invasive lumbar microdiscectomy in an obese patient population. A retrospective clinical review of 32 patients with a body mass index of 30 kg/m(2) or greater undergoing lumbar minimally invasive discectomy was performed."

"The initial chart review was followed,by phone interview if all information could not be obtained from chart review. Demographic and pertinent pre-, peri-, and postoperative data were obtained. Favorable clinical outcomes were obtained in all patients except one, indicating that they would undergo operative...

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Source: Obesity and Diabetes Week (2007-12-10)

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