Criteria: Are You a Candidate?
Are You a Candidate for Minimally Invasive Hip Surgery? Check Your Body Mass Index
One of the most important criteria for identifying patients whom may be eligible for Minimally Invasive Hip Surgery is the patients Body Mass Index. Click here to create a My Health account and check your BMI. Already have an account? Log in here.
About Your Body Mass Index and Minimally Invasive Hip Surgery
If your BMI is less than 30 you may be a potential candidate for minimally invasive hip surgery.
If your BMI is greater than 30 you may not be candidate for a minimally invasive hip surgery, but you may still be a candidate for Inova Health System's Joint Ventures program and the benefits that accompany the minimally invasive surgery. The best way to find out is to talk with your physician. Click here to find a doctor.
Other criteria for identifying appropriate candidates
In addition to Body Mass Index (BMI) other criteria may vary with each orthopedic surgery but things considered also include:
- patient motivation
- patient expectations
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