Effect of Body Mass Index on Complications and Reoperations After Total Hip Arthroplasty

Conclusions:
The rates of reoperation, implant revision or removal, and common complications after total hip arthroplasty were strongly associated with BMI.

Level of Evidence:
Prognostic Level III. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.

Source: The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - February 3, 2016 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Wagner, E. R., Kamath, A. F., Fruth, K. M., Harmsen, W. S., Berry, D. J. Tags: Hip Scientific Articles Source Type: research