Morbid Obesity Increases the Risk of Postoperative Wound Complications, Infection, and Repeat Surgical Procedures Following Upper Extremity Limb Salvage Surgery for Soft Tissue Sarcoma.

The results of this study indicate morbid obesity significantly increased the risk of a postoperative wound complication and infection. However, following upper extremity limb salvage surgery, obese patients should expect to have excellent functional outcome.