Is overweight or obesity a perioperative risk factor in total hip replacement?

Mushtaq AlAssaf; Michael Kolbeck; Wolfgang Hönle; Alexander Schuh

doi:10.4236/health.2010.22023

January 1, 2010HealthOpen Access

Is overweight or obesity a perioperative risk factor in total hip replacement?

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Why the study?

Does obesity increase the risk of complications following total hip replacement?

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Does obesity increase the risk of complications following total hip replacement?

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Population

171 patients who had undergone total hip replacement (THR) between April 2005 and March 2006 at a single hospital, operated by a single surgeon.

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Intervention

Obesity/overweight (higher BMI)

C

Comparator

Non-obese (lower BMI)

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Outcome

Complications following THR at 6 weeks follow-upsafety

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Obesity does not appear to increase the short-term risk of complications or length of hospital stay following total hip replacement.

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