Influence of High BMI on Functional Outcome After Total Hip Arthroplasty

Background High body mass index (BMI) is associated with diseases of the hip joint and subsequent total hip arthroplasty (THA). Less is known about the effects of BMI on the functional postoperative status after THA in obese patients. The purpose of this study was therefore to quantify the role of h...

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Published in:Obesity surgery 2008-05, Vol.18 (5), p.595-600
Main Authors: Busato, André, Röder, Christoph, Herren, Sylvia, Eggli, Stefan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip
Body Mass Index
Hip joint
Humans
Joint surgery
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Obesity
Osteoarthritis, Hip - epidemiology
Osteoarthritis, Hip - physiopathology
Osteoarthritis, Hip - surgery
Range of Motion, Articular - physiology
Recovery of Function
Research Article
Risk Factors
Surgery
Surgical outcomes
Treatment Outcome
Walking
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Summary:Background High body mass index (BMI) is associated with diseases of the hip joint and subsequent total hip arthroplasty (THA). Less is known about the effects of BMI on the functional postoperative status after THA in obese patients. The purpose of this study was therefore to quantify the role of high preoperative BMI on long-term pain status and functional outcome after THA. Methods In a multi-center cohort, study data of 20,553 primary THAs (18,968 patients) and 43,562 postoperative clinical examinations were analyzed for a follow-up period of up to 15 years. Patients were classified into three BMI groups (normal weight
ISSN:0960-8923
1708-0428
DOI:10.1007/s11695-007-9412-8