J R Onggo1, J D Onggo2, R de Steiger3, R Hau4. 1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Box Hill Hospital, 8 Arnold Street, Box Hill, VIC 3128, Melbourne, Australia. Electronic address: jamesonggo1993@hotmail.com. 2. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Box Hill Hospital, 8 Arnold Street, Box Hill, VIC 3128, Melbourne, Australia. Electronic address: jasononggo@hotmail.com. 3. Department of Surgery Epworth Healthcare, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Melbourne, Australia. Electronic address: richard.desteiger@epworth.org.au. 4. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Box Hill Hospital, 8 Arnold Street, Box Hill, VIC 3128, Melbourne, Australia; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Epworth Eastern Hospital, 1 Arnold Street, Box Hill, VIC 3128, Melbourne, Australia. Electronic address: raphaelhau@hotmail.com.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Obesity is an epidemic, especially in developed countries. This affects the general health of these patients, especially when they are having a major surgical procedure such as total hip arthroplasty (THA). Several articles have described the effects of obesity on THA with varying conclusions. This meta-analysis aims to compare the outcomes, complications, and peri-operative parameters of THA in the obese (BMI≥30 kg/m2) vs non-obese (BMI<30 kg/m2) population as well as a subgroup analysis of morbidly obese (BMI≥40 kg/m2) vs non-obese population. METHODS: A multi-database search was performed according to PRISMA guidelines. Data from studies assessing the outcomes and complications of THA in the obese and non-obese population were extracted and analyzed. RESULTS: Sixty-seven studies were included in this meta-analysis, consisting of 581,012 obese and 1,609,812 non-obese patients. Meta-analysis could not be performed on patient reported outcome measures due to heterogeneous reporting methods. Obese patients had a higher risk of all complications (OR = 1.53, 95%CI: 1.30-1.80, P < 0.001), deep infections (OR = 2.71, 95%CI: 2.08-3.53, P < 0.001), superficial infections (OR = 1.99, 95%CI: 1.55-2.55, P < 0.001), dislocations (OR = 1.72, 95%CI: 1.66-1.79, P < 0.001), reoperations (OR = 1.61, 95%CI: 1.40-1.85, P < 0.001), revisions (OR = 1.44, 95%CI: 1.32-1.57, P < 0.001), and readmissions (OR = 1.37, 95%CI: 1.15-1.63, P < 0.001). When sub-group analysis of morbidly obese (BMI≥40 kg/m2) patients was performed, the risks of all these parameters were even greater. CONCLUSION: Obese and morbidly obese patients are at higher risks of complications post THA than non-obese patients. Surgeons should be aware of these risks in order to counsel patients and adopt prophylactic strategies to reduce these risks where applicable.
BACKGROUND:Obesity is an epidemic, especially in developed countries. This affects the general health of these patients, especially when they are having a major surgical procedure such as total hip arthroplasty (THA). Several articles have described the effects of obesity on THA with varying conclusions. This meta-analysis aims to compare the outcomes, complications, and peri-operative parameters of THA in the obese (BMI≥30 kg/m2) vs non-obese (BMI<30 kg/m2) population as well as a subgroup analysis of morbidly obese (BMI≥40 kg/m2) vs non-obese population. METHODS: A multi-database search was performed according to PRISMA guidelines. Data from studies assessing the outcomes and complications of THA in the obese and non-obese population were extracted and analyzed. RESULTS: Sixty-seven studies were included in this meta-analysis, consisting of 581,012 obese and 1,609,812 non-obesepatients. Meta-analysis could not be performed on patient reported outcome measures due to heterogeneous reporting methods. Obesepatients had a higher risk of all complications (OR = 1.53, 95%CI: 1.30-1.80, P < 0.001), deep infections (OR = 2.71, 95%CI: 2.08-3.53, P < 0.001), superficial infections (OR = 1.99, 95%CI: 1.55-2.55, P < 0.001), dislocations (OR = 1.72, 95%CI: 1.66-1.79, P < 0.001), reoperations (OR = 1.61, 95%CI: 1.40-1.85, P < 0.001), revisions (OR = 1.44, 95%CI: 1.32-1.57, P < 0.001), and readmissions (OR = 1.37, 95%CI: 1.15-1.63, P < 0.001). When sub-group analysis of morbidly obese (BMI≥40 kg/m2) patients was performed, the risks of all these parameters were even greater. CONCLUSION:Obese and morbidly obesepatients are at higher risks of complications post THA than non-obesepatients. Surgeons should be aware of these risks in order to counsel patients and adopt prophylactic strategies to reduce these risks where applicable.
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