Bariatric Surgery and Osteoarthritis and Joint Pain

Bariatric Surgery Effect on Osteoarthritis and Joint Pain

In a Study of Patients following Bariatric Surgery, Osteoarthritis and Joint Pain Was Resolved*

	Gastric Bypass % of Patients	Gastric Banding % of Patients
Osteoarthritis and Joint Pain Resolved	41%²	No data available

*In medical terminology, "resolved" is defined as removing all known symptoms and signs of the condition or disease.

Long-term Complications of Osteoarthritis and Joint Pain

Osteoarthritis is also known as degenerative joint disease. It results in the breakdown of the cartilage in the joints. Without cartilage, the bones rub against each other, and the joints become stiff and painful. You may want to consider bariatric surgery’s resolution rates for symptoms of osteoarthritis and the long-term effects of the condition.

People with osteoarthritis are at risk for developing:

-	Muscular atrophy due to the reduced range of movement caused by pain and stiffness in the joints
-	Loss of mobility because osteoarthritis commonly occurs in the hips, knees, and spine, making it harder and more painful to walk and move around
-	Joint swelling caused by the friction of bones rubbing against each other