Body Mass Index (BMI) cutoffs for total shoulder arthroplasty increase health disparities by preventing those in need from undergoing surgery, MUSC Health

Researchers suggest looking at more than BMI alone when determining surgery eligibility.

Body Mass Index More Than 45 kg/m2 as a Cutoff Point Is Associated With Dramatically Increased Postoperative Complications in Total Knee Arthroplasty and Total Hip Arthroplasty - ScienceDirect

What is your BMI and why is it important? - The Plastic Surgery Group

PDF) The Presence of Preoperative Depression Symptoms Does Not Hinder Recovery After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

Higher body mass index is associated with larger postoperative improvement in patient-reported outcomes following total knee arthroplasty, BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

Association between weight-adjusted-waist index and the prevalence of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis: a population-based study, BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

Does body mass index affect restoration of femoral offset, leg length and cup positioning after total hip arthroplasty? A prospective cohort study, BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

Enforcing BMI Cutoffs for Shoulder Joint Surgery Could Exacerbate Disparities - Physician's Weekly

The effect of body mass index and preoperative weight loss in people with obesity on postoperative outcomes to 6 months following total hip or knee arthroplasty: a retrospective study, Arthroplasty

AFMR Southern Regional Meeting Abstracts

Bariatric Surgery is Associated with Increased Mechanical Complications and Revision Following Total Shoulder Arthroplasty - Seminars in Arthroplasty: JSES