Surgical Approach and Body Mass Index Impact Risk of Wound Complications Following Total Hip Arthroplasty

Previous studies have suggested that wound complications may differ by surgical approach after total hip arthroplasty (THA), with particular attention towards the direct anterior approach (DAA). However, there is a paucity of data documenting wound complication rates by surgical approach and the impact of concomitant patient factors, namely body mass index (BMI). This investigation sought to determine the rates of wound complications by surgical approach and identify BMI thresholds that portend differential risk.

Source: The Journal of Arthroplasty - March 26, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Harold I. Salmons, Dirk R. Larson, Cory G. Couch, Joshua S. Bingham, Cameron K. Ledford, Robert T. Trousdale, Michael J. Taunton, Cody C. Wyles Tags: 2023 AAHKS Proceedings Source Type: research