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18
+
30
+
42
+
50
HEART CONDITION
18
%
30
%
42
%
50
%
40
+
49
+
58
+
69
40
%
49
%
58
%
69
%
JOINT PAIN
4
+
7
+
15+
23
4
%
7
%
15
%
23
%
DIABETES
22
+
35
+
42
+
40
22
%
35
%
42
%
40
%
HIGH CHOLESTEROL
HEALTHY
WEIGHT
EXTREMELY
OBESE
OVERWEIGHT
OBESE
Source: Agency
for Healthcare
Research and Quality
WEIGHT
DISEASE RISK
Approximate percentages of
people reporting health conditions
in each weight category
and
ARE
you at a healthy weight? Two
simple tests you can do at home may
answer that question.
e rst involves a measurement
of your waist.
Readings greater than 35 inches if
you’re a woman or 40 inches if you’re
a man put you at risk for weight-
related health problems.
e second test determines your
The road to recovery
Postsurgery rehabilitation during the rst six
weeks to three months is crucial, Dr. Olson says.
“We want our patients to be able to get back to
their regular routine as soon as possible.”
Physical therapists from Grande Ronde Hospital’s
rehab therapy department work with the surgeon and
patient to devise the best rehabilitation plan for the
best possible outcome in the shortest amount of time.
e best candidates for joint replacement,
Dr. Olson says, are those who are in good health
and good physical shape. Surprisingly, age is less
of a barrier than one might think.
“I performed arthroplasty on a woman in her 90s
who is doing very well,” he says. “She was healthy and in
otherwise good physical shape going into the surgery.”
In fact, a patient’s presurgery state of health is so
important to a successful surgical outcome that smokers
or those whose BMI* is beyond the healthy range may
be advised to quit smoking or lose weight before joint
replacement surgery is scheduled.
Other examples of health concerns that may put a
patient at higher risk for infection or other postsurgery
complications include having diabetes with uncontrolled
glucose levels or having certain types of skin conditions
or an open wound. In cases like these, surgery will
be postponed until the health of the patient can be
improved.
*Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on height and weight in adults.
BEFORE
AFTER
A couple of measures worth taking
body mass index (BMI). is is a
measurement of your weight in
relation to your height. It’s a fairly
reliable indicator of body fat for
most adults, although not necessarily
for everyone, including athletes and
older people.
To calculate your BMI, visit
www.morehealth.org/bmi.
Sources: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics; National Institutes of Health
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Hip, hip, hooray!
Total joint replacement surgery gives patients more movement
and less pain. For a consultation with Dr. Olson, call
541-663-3100
.
Hips
BMI RESULTS ARE CLASSIFIED AS FOLLOWS:
UNDERWEIGHT
Below
18.5
HEALTHY WEIGHT
18.5 to
24.9
OVERWEIGHT
25.0 to
29.9
OBESE
30.0
and above
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