A comparison of the perioperative morbidity in total joint arthroplasty in the obese and nonobese patient.

摘要: The goal of this study was to determine if obesity is a risk factor for total joint arthroplasty. This retrospective review 130 patients treated with either primary hip arthroplasty or knee during two-year period (154 consecutive arthroplasties). were placed in the nonobese obese group. Obesity defined as 20% above ideal weight height, based on life insurance tables. There 51 groups and 103 Charts reviewed number factors associated postoperative complications. Operative time, intravenous fluids administered, blood loss found be slightly higher Only difference operative time proved statistically significant, however. hospitalization days fever, transfusions, preoperative hemoglobin levels, requiring intramuscular narcotics very similar between two groups. 0.29 minor complications per patient, but only 0.22 patient. Major encountered times patient 0.10 not necessarily at peroperative longevity implant determined perioperative study.