Clinical Trial: Longitudinal Changes in Lower Extremity Alignment and Mechanical Axis Parameters After Bariatric Surgery in Patients With Morbid Obesity: A Prospective Observational Study

U.S., Sept. 1 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07794566) titled 'Longitudinal Changes in Lower Extremity Alignment and Mechanical Axis Parameters After Bariatric Surgery in Patients With Morbid Obesity: A Prospective Observational Study' on Aug. 23.

Brief Summary: The goal of this prospective observational study is to understand whether major weight loss after bariatric surgery is associated with changes in the alignment of the lower limbs in adults with morbid obesity.

The hips, knees, and ankles form a connected weight-bearing system that supports the body during standing and walking. The position of these joints in relation to one another affects how body weight and mechanical forces are tran...