Impact of Obesity on Joint Replacement Surgery Outcomes: A Comparative Study
Obese patients experienced higher complication rates, greater postoperative discomfort, reduced mobility, and prolonged hospital stays compared to non-obese patients. These findings highlight the significant negative impact of obesity on joint replacement surgery outcomes and emphasize the need for tailored preoperative assessments, optimized perioperative care, and targeted rehabilitation strategies for obese patients.
Authors
- Saeed Ahmad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6896-2722)
- Hayder Hasan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5580-1911)
- Rahman Ali
- Muhammad Saqib (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4144-5570)
- Hidayat Ullah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2295-6623)
- Abdul Rahim Abdul Rahman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4446-2090)
Institutions
- Khyber Medical College (PK)
- Allama Iqbal Medical College (PK)
- Saidu Teaching Hospital (PK)
- Pakistan Army (PK)
- Hayatabad Medical Complex (PK)
- Farooq Hospital (PK)
- University of Swabi (PK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-03-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.80623
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 8.03