Body Mass Index as a Risk Factor for Recurrence and Frequency of Re-surgery after Lumbar Spine Surgery
Elevated BMI is significantly associated with increased recurrence and reoperation after lumbar discectomy. Preoperative BMI optimization may reduce the risk of re-surgery and improve postoperative outcomes.
Authors
- Ahmed Ibrahim Salama
- Hassan Abaza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7263-3531)
- Eslam Abozeid Kandil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1052-4994)
- Mohammad Abdulsalam Soliman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-0487-0463)
- Mohamed Khaled El-Badawy
Institutions
- Zagazig University (EG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- World Neurosurgery
- Published
- 2026-01-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2026.124824
- Primary Topic
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00