Elevated body mass index and clinical outcomes after surgical stabilization for shoulder instability: A systematic review
Our findings suggest that while obesity may not directly drive surgical failure, it has a significant role in determining technical complexity and the rehabilitation experience for the patient.
Authors
- Benjamin L Brej (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8377-2529)
- Erryk Katayama (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2206-8124)
- Ryan C. Rauck (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5637-6363)
- Bryce C. Johnson
- Kavya B. Ajjarapu
- Julie Y. Bishop
- Gregory L. Cvetanovich
Institutions
- The Ohio State University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Orthopaedics
- Published
- 2026-02-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jor.2026.02.052
- Primary Topic
- Shoulder Injury and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00