Published 2019-10-13
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Abstract
Aim: In this study it was proposed to establish the relationship between weight loss and the evolution of the joint diseases in a group of obese patients undergoing bariatric surgery.
Materials and Method: Cutting longitudinal, retrospective, and correlational research where studied 33 morbidly obese patients histories and arthralgia, in any joint they was undergoing bariatric surgery. It was the descriptive analysis of the numerical variables according to the distribution of the data. As proof of relationship the Student T test was used for comparison of proportions, assuming a P-value < 0.05.
Results: 63.3% were female, being the main affected joint (51.5%), with significant reduction in their rate of body mass post surgery knee. To compare the averages of initial IMC, 3, 6 and 12 months statistically significant differences were found (p < 0.01). The disappearance of arthralgia in patients most occurred during the first 3 months, mainly patients with obesity grade I and II, in contrast to those patients with obesity grade III and IV, who required a greater period, to achieve the total disappearance of arthralgia.
Conclusion: The gradual decrease in the pain joint was in direct relation to the reduction of the numbers of weight of the patient already operated, improving the quality of life of the patients of the indicated.