Patient satisfaction and patient-reported outcomes do not vary by BMI class in total hip arthroplasty.

Nickelas HuffmanIgnacio PasqualiniRoberta E RedfernTrevor G MurrayMatthew E DerenCraig L IsraeliteCharles L NelsonDave Van AndelJason M CholewaMike B AndersonAlison K KlikaJohn P McLaughlinNicolas Santiago Piuzzi

Published in: European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie (2024)

Patients of higher BMI class reported greater improvements following THA. While risk/benefit shared decision-making remains a personalized requirement of THA, this study highlights that utilization of BMI cutoff may not be warranted based on pain and functional improvement.

Keyphrases

patient reported outcomes
body mass index
patient satisfaction
end stage renal disease
total hip arthroplasty
weight gain
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
neuropathic pain
pain management
physical activity