title: Characteristics and Complications of Super-Obese Patients Who Underwent Total Knee Arthroplasty.
abstract: Preoperative demographic characteristics, comorbidities, length of stay and surgery, and postoperative complications were compared between super-obese (n=1042) and nonobese (n=19,929) patients who underwent total knee arthroplasty. Super-obese patients were younger, were predominantly women, had an increased incidence of comorbid conditions such as diabetes and hypertension as well as a high rate of superficial and deep wound infections, and had a longer mean length of stay and operative time. Although super-obese patients have unique demographic characteristics and increased postoperative complications and length of stay, they may still benefit from total knee arthroplasty. Surgeons should note their high incidence of infections. [Orthopedics. 2016; 39(4):e800-e805.].
authors.forename: Julio J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Jauregui
authors.forename: Randa K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Elmallah
authors.forename: Steven F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Harwin
authors.forename: Todd P
authors.initials: TP
authors.lastname: Pierce
authors.forename: Jeffrey J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Cherian
authors.forename: Qais
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Naziri
authors.forename: Michael A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Mont
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D015897:Comorbidity; D016208:Databases, Factual; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000453:epidemiology*; D061646:Operative Time; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology