Evaluation of Fat Distribution as a Potential Risk Factor for Infection and Wound Healing Complications in Total Hip Arthroplasty
1Hawes J, 1Hernandez C, 1Gowen L, 2Wagner R 1Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Fort Worth, TX, United States; 2John Peter Smith Hospital, Fort Worth, Texas, United States Introduction Obesity has been associated with post-surgical complications. Surgical site infection (SSI) following joint replacement is a feared complication, requiring reoperation and may lead to persistent infection. Increased BMI is a risk […]