Obesity in Elective Foot and Ankle Surgery.
review · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.ocl.2018.02.011.
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Abstract
Obesity is a global health problem with significant economic and health consequences. There is very little literature in regards to obesity and its effect on foot and ankle surgery, and to the author's knowledge, there has been no consolidated review on this subject to date. The purpose of this article is to provide a comprehensive review as it pertains to foot and ankle surgery, with hopes of improving surgeon decision making, mitigating risk, and providing better outcomes for patients. A better understanding of the effects of obesity also allows for improved prognostic performance.
Medical subject headings
- Elective Surgical Procedures
- Foot
- Musculoskeletal Diseases
- Obesity
- Orthopedic Procedures
- Postoperative Complications
Anatomy
- ankle
- foot