Nickelas Huffman, Ignacio Pasqualini, Roberta E Redfern, Trevor G Murray, Matthew E Deren, Craig L Israelite, Charles L Nelson, Dave Van Andel, Jason M Cholewa, Mike B Anderson, Alison K Klika, John P McLaughlin, Nicolas S Piuzzi
PURPOSE: Obesity has been identified as a risk factor for postoperative complications in patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA). This study aimed to investigate patient-reported outcomes, pain, and satisfaction as a function of body mass index (BMI) class in patients undergoing THA. METHODS: 1736 patients within a prospective observational study were categorized into BMI classes. Pre- and postoperative Hip disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score for Joint Replacement (HOOS JR), satisfaction, and pain scores were compared by BMI class using one-way ANOVA...
March 15, 2024: European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology: Orthopédie Traumatologie