Morbid obesity is associated with outcomes in patients undergoing vertebroplasty or kyphoplasty for osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures: a nationwide inpatient sample analysis

Morbid obesity is associated with an increased risk of adverse short-term outcomes in patients undergoing VP or KP for OVCF, including unfavorable discharge and specific complications. These findings contribute insights to preoperative risk stratification and encourage clinicians to be more vigilant in managing this high-risk population. Further prospective research is still needed to confirm these associations and develop effective interventions.