The Association between High Body Mass Index and Early Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Proximal Femur Fractures

The Association between High Body Mass Index and Early Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Proximal Femur Fractures

Background: Fractures of the proximal femur constitute daily work in orthopedic trauma surgery. With the continuous increase of obesity in the general population, surgeons face several known technical challenges. The aim of this study was to investigate the association of high body mass index (BMI)...

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Main Authors: Michael Müller, Alexander Gutwerk, Frederik Greve, Lisa Völker, Michael Zyskowski, Chlodwig Kirchhoff, Peter Biberthaler, Dominik Pförringer, Karl Braun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
obesity
body mass index
BMI
proximal femoral fracture
hip fracture
arthroplasty
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/9/7/2076

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