Professor Tom Wainwright Featured as Expert in Healio Orthopedics

Professor Tom Wainwright has been featured as an expert contributor in Healio Orthopedics, a leading U.S. based medical news platform that provides peer-reviewed insights, expert commentary, and the latest clinical updates for healthcare professionals.

In the article, Tom discusses the overlooked role of nutritional screening in orthopaedic surgery, highlighting recent research showing that nearly half of older adults undergoing total hip arthroplasty present with a nutritional disorder at admission. He emphasises that BMI alone is an inadequate measure, and calls for the routine use of validated screening tools and targeted strategies to improve surgical recovery.

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