Total hip arthroplasty outcomes in morbidly obese patients: A systematic review

The increasing prevalence of obesity has resulted in a marked increase in the number of total hip arthroplasties (THAs) carried out in patients with a high body mass index (BMI).THA in morbidly obese patients is often technically challenging owing to the associated co-morbidities and anatomical fact...

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Published in:EFORT Open Reviews 2018-09, Vol.3 (9), p.507-512
Main Authors: Barrett, Matthew, Prasad, Anoop, Boyce, Louis, Dawson-Bowling, Sebastian, Achan, Pramod, Millington, Steven, Hanna, Sammy A
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Language:English
Subjects:
Body mass index
Hip
Joint surgery
Morbidly Obese
Obesity
Outcomes
Patients
Recovery of function
Surgery
Tha
Total hip arthroplasty
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Summary:The increasing prevalence of obesity has resulted in a marked increase in the number of total hip arthroplasties (THAs) carried out in patients with a high body mass index (BMI).THA in morbidly obese patients is often technically challenging owing to the associated co-morbidities and anatomical factors. Furthermore, the long-term clinical and functional outcomes of the procedure in these patients are not clear.The aim of this systematic review was to compare the long-term failure rate and functional outcomes of THA in morbidly obese versus non-obese patients.A literature search of PubMed, EMBASE and PubMed Central was conducted to identify studies that compared the outcomes of THA in patients defined as morbidly obese (BMI ≥ 35) to a control group (BMI < 30). The primary and secondary outcome measures were rate of revision and functional outcome, respectively, in the long term.Eight studies were included in this review. There were 66,238 THAs in morbidly obese patients and 705,619 THAs in patients with a BMI < 30. The overall revision rate was 7.99% in the morbidly obese patients versus 2.75% in the non-obese controls. The functional outcome was at least comparable to non-obese patients.This review suggests that morbidly obese patients have a slightly increased revision rate following THA. Importantly, these patients have a functional recovery at least comparable to those with a BMI < 30. Morbidly obese patients should be fully informed of these issues prior to undergoing surgery. Cite this article: 2018;3:507-512. DOI: 10.1302/2058-5241.3.180011.
ISSN:2058-5241
2396-7544
2058-5241
DOI:10.1302/2058-5241.3.180011