ArticleAmerican journal of translational research2025
Body mass index correlates with pain, functional recovery and complications in anterior talofibular ligament arthroscopic surgery.
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objectiveTo explore the correlation between body mass index (BMI) and ankle joint function recovery and rehabilitation outcomes in patients with anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL) injury after arthroscopic surgery.
methodsA retrospective study was conducted on 106 ATFL injury patients who underwent arthroscopic ATFL reconstruction in The First People's Hospital of Jiashan from January 2021 to December 2023. Based on BMI, the patients were divided into non-overweight (BMI 18.5-23.9 kg/m
resultsPostoperative VAS scores decreased remarkably across all three groups, with non-overweight group exhibiting the lowest VAS score, followed by overweight and obesity groups (P < 0.05). AOFAS and KAFS scores notably increased after surgery in all three groups, with non-overweight group demonstrating the most obvious improvement, followed by overweight and obesity groups (P < 0.05). Complications incidence was 4.35%, 17.95%, and 58.62% in non-overweight, overweight, and obesity groups, respectively (P < 0.05). BMI correlated positively with VAS and negatively with AOFAS and KAFS.
conclusionHigher BMI is associated with more server post-surgical pain, worse ankle function recovery, and poorer rehabilitation outcomes.
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