Obesity is a major risk factor for the development of complications after periacetabular osteotomy

E. N. Novais, G. D. Potter, J. C. Clohisy, M. B. Millis, Y. J. Kim, R. T. Trousdale, P. M. Carry, R. J. Sierra

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Abstract

Obesity is a risk factor for complications following many orthopaedic procedures. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether obesity was an independent risk factor increasing the rate of complications following periacetabular osteotomy (PAO) and to determine whether radiographic correction after PAO was affected by obesity. We retrospectively collected demographic, clinical and radiographic data on 280 patients (231 women; 82.5% and 49 men; 17.5%) who were followed for a mean of 48 months (12 to 60) after PAO. A total of 65 patients (23.2%) were obese (body mass index (BMI) > 30 kg/m2). Univariate and multivariate analysis demonstrated that BMI was an independent risk factor associated with the severity of the complications. The average probability of a patient developing a major complication was 22% (95% confidence interval (CI) 11.78 to 38.21) for an obese patient compared with 3% (95% CI 1.39 to 6.58) for a non-obese patient The odds of a patient developing a major complication were 11 times higher (95% CI 4.71 to 17.60, p < 0.0001) for an obese compared with a non-obese patient. Following PAO surgery, there was no difference in radiographic correction between obese and non-obese patients. PAO procedures in obese patients correct the deformity effectively but are associated with an increased rate of complications.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)29-34
Number of pages6
JournalBone and Joint Journal
Volume97-B
Issue number1
StatePublished - Jan 1 2015

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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