The benefits of bariatric surgery in obese patients with hip and knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review
Obesity Reviews, 09/06/2011
Evidence Based Medicine
Clinical Article
Gill RS et al. – This systematic review demonstrates that bariatric surgery may benefit obese patients with hip or knee osteoarthritis. However, this review identifies the need for randomized controlled trials to clarify the role and indications for bariatric surgery.
Methods- Comprehensive search of electronic databases using broad search terms completed
- From total of 400 articles, 8 articles identified
- Total of 6 studies included for qualitative analysis
- General trend identified indicating improved hip and knee OA following marked weight loss secondary to bariatric surgery






