Increased BMI Associated with 30-Day Postoperative Complications Following Total Knee Arthroplasty for Periarticular Fractures Among Geriatric Patients.

PubMed 2026

Authors: Meghana Bhimreddy, Emily L. Larson, Amy L. Xu, Ryan Guilbault, Amiethab A. Aiyer, Vishal V. Hegde
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Abstract

and age 78 ± 7.6 years. Most common adverse events were readmissions (n = 13, 8.4%) and pulmonary embolisms (n = 5, 3.2%). Multivariate analysis revealed that only increased BMI (odds ratio [OR], 1.06; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.01 - 1.11) was independently associated with adverse events. Given that rates of geriatric patients with obesity presenting with periarticular knee fractures are rising, this association may be increasingly useful in informing surgical planning and decision-making. (Journal of Surgical Orthopaedic Advances 35(1):038 - 040, 2026).

Fields of Study & Subjects

Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes Hip and Femur Fractures Bone fractures and treatments

Publication details

Journal / source
PubMed
Volume
35
Issue
1
Pages
38–40
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN