Guest guest Posted November 25, 2005 Report Share Posted November 25, 2005 Hi All, Pain in the joints is not the only pain, now for Britons who feel the impact in their pocket-books as well. Obese Britons ineligible for paid hip, knee replacements Last Updated Thu, 24 Nov 2005 17:34:20 EST CBC News Obese people in East Suffolk, England, will be denied hip and knee replacements paid for by the government. New rules from the National Health Service say joint replacements will not be performed unless a patient has a body mass index of less than 30 ... .... People who were obese were three times more likely to get hip or knee joint replacements, compared to people with an acceptable weight (BMI 18.5 to 24.9) .... Excess weight can also hinder a patient's recovery, how long they remain in hospital after surgery and the need for repeat surgeries ... Al Pater, PhD; email: old542000@... __________________________________ Music Unlimited Access over 1 million songs. Try it free. http://music./unlimited/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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