Is Obesity Associated With an Increased Risk of Complications After Surgical Management of Acetabulum and Pelvis Fractures? A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

When considering surgical fixation of acetabulum and pelvis fractures in patients with obesity, a thorough understanding of the risks of potential complications is important. We performed a systematic review to evaluate whether obesity is associated with an increased risk of complications after surgical management of acetabulum and pelvis fractures.

Methods

We searched PubMed/MEDLINE, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library for studies published through December 2020 that reported the effect of increased body mass index (BMI) or obesity on the risk of complications after surgical treatment of acetabulum and pelvis fractures.

Results

Fifteen studies were included. Eight of the 11 studies that included infection or wound complication as end points found that increas

SUBMITTER: Mittwede PN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8057757 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature