Metabolic Syndrome Is Associated With Higher Risk of Wound Complications After Total Hip Arthroplasty

Metabolic Syndrome Is Associated With Higher Risk of Wound Complications After Total Hip Arthroplasty

Background: Obesity is prevalent among patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty and has been associated with the risk of wound complications, particularly when an anterior approach is used. However, most studies have focused on obesity defined by the body mass index (BMI), without considering the...

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Main Authors: Karen Y. Cheng, MD, Scott T. Ball, MD, Francis B. Gonzales, MD, Simon Schenk, PhD, Jan M. Hughes-Austin, PT, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-09-01
Series:Arthroplasty Today
Subjects:
Metabolic syndrome
Obesity
Total hip arthroplasty
Wound complication
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S235234412030114X

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