Management of upper extremity injuries in obese patients

• Published in: The Orthopedic clinics of North America Vol. 42; no. 1; p. 11
• Main Author: Jones, Clifford B
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.01.2011
• Subjects: Arm Injuries - complications; Arm Injuries - therapy; Body Mass Index; Humans; Obesity - complications; Orthopedic Procedures - methods

Upper extremity injuries are more prevalent in obese people than in nonobese people after low-energy falls. Because splinting and casting are inefficient methods of stabilization in the setting of obesity, internal fixation provides stability for mobilization and realignment. Morbid obesity adversel...