Many people are not aware that smoking often leads to poorer outcomes from orthopaedic surgery. Smokers also have a higher rate of complications after surgery than nonsmokers. In fact, smoking may be the single most important factor in postoperative complications.| orthoinfo.aaos.org
Many people are not aware that smoking has a serious negative effect on your bones and joints. By avoiding or quitting smoking, you can reduce your risk for incurring many musculoskeletal conditions, including osteoporosis.| orthoinfo.aaos.org