ArticlePlastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open2023
The Effect of Obesity on Distal Radius Fractures: An Analysis from the NSQIP Database.
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- Does body mass index independently affect functional outcomes after conservatively treated distal radius fractures? a retrospective cohort study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Article
- Bariatric surgery and the risk for osteoporotic fractures - a population-based study.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2025Article
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Abstract
The rate and severity of obesity has risen over the past 40 years, and class III (formerly morbid) obesity presents additional sequelae. The effect of obesity on the incidence and recovery of hand and wrist fractures remains unclear. We sought to quantify the relationship between class III obesity and postoperative distal radius fracture (DRF) complications. Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis of the American College of Surgeons-National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP) database for surgical DRF patients more than 50 years old from 2015 to 2020. We then stratified patients into class III obese (BMI > 40) and compared the rates of postoperative complications to a control group with BMI less than 40. Results: We included 10,022 patients (570 class III obese vs. 9,452 not class III obese). Patients with class III obesity had significantly increased odds of experiencing any complication (OR 1.906, Conclusion: Class III obese patients undergoing DRF repair are more likely to experience postoperative complications than non-class III obese patients.
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