Haebich S, et al. - In this single-centre prospective observational study, researchers examined the impact of obesity on hip pain, function and satisfaction 10 years following total hip arthroplasty (THA). They categorized consecutive THA individuals (n = 191) based on their BMI to non-obese (< 30 kg/m²) and obese (≥ 30 kg/m²) groups. Between the obese and non-obese groups, there were no significant differences in hip pain or function. However, obese patients had poorer walking capacity, were more likely to use walking aids, and were less convinced at 10 years. THA provides significant long-term symptom relief regardless of obesity, but after surgery, obese patients may be told that they may not be as comfortable or have the same walking capacity as non-obese people.