[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

The weight issue is beyond stupid considering these people need a hip replacement so exercise isn't really a viable option but I agree with the smoking bit.

Being overweight reduces the chances of success and the NHS can hardly afford to throw money away on ops with a high failure rate.

[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by Brillopad

Being overweight reduces the chances of success and the NHS can hardly afford to throw money away on ops with a high failure rate.

It's a hip replacement, not open heart surgery.

And what do you propose? If someone needs a hip replacement then chances are they aren't going to be mobile enough to exercise efficiently and healthy eating alone isn't going to make a difference without regular exercise.

The smoking part makes sense and even the obesity part makes sense for procedures that aren't based around fixing mobility issues but telling someone that they can't have a hip replacement because they are obese is just plain dumb.

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

It's a hip replacement, not open heart surgery.

And what do you propose? If someone needs a hip replacement then chances are they aren't going to be mobile enough to exercise efficiently and healthy eating alone isn't going to make a difference without regular exercise.

The smoking part makes sense and even the obesity part makes sense for procedures that aren't based around fixing mobility issues but telling someone that they can't have a hip replacement because they are obese is just plain dumb.

Being overweight increases the risk of post-op complications and infection and likely to reduce the lifespan of the hip implant. They don't just decide to discriminate against 'fat' people - there is a valid reason behind it.

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Brillopad

Being overweight increases the risk of post-op complications and infection and likely to reduce the lifespan of the hip implant. They don't just decide to discriminate against 'fat' people - there is a valid reason behind it.

This is true to be fair, there are also significantly increased risks of going under general anaesthetic if you are overweight. For those who are significantly overweight, to be honest, unless it's life-saving surgery like a transplant / heart surgery / tumor removal, the risks are just not worth it.