This article was medically reviewed by Neel Anand, MD, MCh Orth, a professor of orthopedic surgery and Director of Spine Trauma at Cedars-Sinai Spine Center in Los Angeles. To relieve lower back ...

Two surgeons told Becker's that, while weight loss medications show some promise for improving orthopedic procedures, we don't yet know enough about the long-term impact of these drugs.