Effects of Obesity on Minimally Invasive Lumbar Spine Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Key Points

• This research aims to evaluate how obesity impacts outcomes in minimally invasive lumbar spine surgery.
• Conducted a systematic review of existing literature
• Performed a meta-analysis on the outcomes related to obesity
• Analyzed preoperative weight optimization strategies
• Obesity is associated with increased complications during surgery
• Weight optimization prior to surgery may enhance outcomes
• Patients with higher obesity levels show poorer recovery metrics