576569
research-article2015
FAIXXX10.1177/1071100715576569Foot & Ankle InternationalWerner et al
Article
Obesity Is Associated With Increased Complications After Operative Management of End-Stage Ankle Arthritis
Foot & Ankle International® 2015, Vol. 36(8) 863–870 © The Author(s) 2015 Reprints and permissions: sagepub.com/journalsPermissions.nav DOI: 10.1177/1071100715576569 fai.sagepub.com
Brian C. Werner, MD1, M. Tyrrell Burrus, MD1, Austin M. Looney, BS1, Joseph S. Park, MD1, Venkat Perumal, MD1, and M. Truitt Cooper, MD1
Abstract Background: Total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) and ankle arthrodesis (AA) are two operative options for the management of end-stage ankle arthritis that has failed conservative interventions. Obesity is associated with a greater incidence of musculoskeletal disease, particularly osteoarthritis of the weight-bearing joints, including the ankle. The objective of the present study was to use a national database to examine the association between obesity and postoperative complications after TAA and AA. Methods: The PearlDiver database was queried for patients undergoing AA and TAA using International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision (ICD-9) procedure codes. Patients were divided into obese (body mass index ≥30 kg/m2) and nonobese (body mass index
research-article2015
FAIXXX10.1177/1071100715576569Foot & Ankle InternationalWerner et al
Article
Obesity Is Associated With Increased Complications After Operative Management of End-Stage Ankle Arthritis
Foot & Ankle International® 2015, Vol. 36(8) 863–870 © The Author(s) 2015 Reprints and permissions: sagepub.com/journalsPermissions.nav DOI: 10.1177/1071100715576569 fai.sagepub.com
Brian C. Werner, MD1, M. Tyrrell Burrus, MD1, Austin M. Looney, BS1, Joseph S. Park, MD1, Venkat Perumal, MD1, and M. Truitt Cooper, MD1
Abstract Background: Total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) and ankle arthrodesis (AA) are two operative options for the management of end-stage ankle arthritis that has failed conservative interventions. Obesity is associated with a greater incidence of musculoskeletal disease, particularly osteoarthritis of the weight-bearing joints, including the ankle. The objective of the present study was to use a national database to examine the association between obesity and postoperative complications after TAA and AA. Methods: The PearlDiver database was queried for patients undergoing AA and TAA using International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision (ICD-9) procedure codes. Patients were divided into obese (body mass index ≥30 kg/m2) and nonobese (body mass index
