Intra-Operative and Post-Operative Impact of Body Weight on Total Hip Arthroplasty: Are We Approaching It Correctly?

Background: To this date, the impact of body weight on total hip arthroplasty is still debated. The literature lacks evidence on the impact of body weight on surgical times and complications. Methods: We retrospectively evaluated all the patients who underwent primary total hip arthroplasty (THA), c...

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Main Authors: Edoardo Ipponi, Sara Barderi, Elena Bechini, Belinda Misso, Luca Orsetti, Lorenzo Andreani, Nicola Piolanti, Enrico Bonicoli, Paolo Domenico Parchi
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Published: Karolinum Press 2025-06-01
Series:Acta Medica
Online Access:https://actamedica.lfhk.cuni.cz/68/1/0026/
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author Edoardo Ipponi
Sara Barderi
Elena Bechini
Belinda Misso
Luca Orsetti
Lorenzo Andreani
Nicola Piolanti
Enrico Bonicoli
Paolo Domenico Parchi
author_facet Edoardo Ipponi
Sara Barderi
Elena Bechini
Belinda Misso
Luca Orsetti
Lorenzo Andreani
Nicola Piolanti
Enrico Bonicoli
Paolo Domenico Parchi
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description Background: To this date, the impact of body weight on total hip arthroplasty is still debated. The literature lacks evidence on the impact of body weight on surgical times and complications. Methods: We retrospectively evaluated all the patients who underwent primary total hip arthroplasty (THA), collecting patients’ pre-operative BMI before surgery. We recorded the surgical approach performed (anterior or posterolateral), and their duration. All the major complications were recorded. Results: Seven-hundred-thirty-two cases were included (627 posterolateral and 105 anterior approach). The mean BMI was 27.3. The mean surgical time was 90.8 minutes (104.9 for anterior and 88.5 for posterolateral approach). We found a significant positive relationship between BMI and surgical times for both cases treated with a posterolateral approach, and (even more remarked) in case anterior approach. Thirty-nine cases (5.3%) had major complications; 27 of them (69.2%) were overweight or obese. The surgical times of those who had complications were significantly higher compared to others. Conclusions: Patients’ body weight, and in particular their Body Mass index, has a direct impact on the duration of THA surgical procedures, particularly if performed using an anterior approach, and an indirect effect on complication rates.
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spelling doaj-art-7f364f8ffe7a4ff09dc3fb76e5eefe142025-08-20T02:39:59ZengKarolinum PressActa Medica1211-42861805-96942025-06-01681263010.14712/18059694.2025.15Intra-Operative and Post-Operative Impact of Body Weight on Total Hip Arthroplasty: Are We Approaching It Correctly?Edoardo Ipponihttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2107-6357Sara BarderiElena Bechinihttps://orcid.org/0009-0004-9276-4362Belinda MissoLuca OrsettiLorenzo Andreanihttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8268-6987Nicola Piolantihttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5157-6024Enrico Bonicolihttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1497-8117Paolo Domenico Parchihttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7560-7104Background: To this date, the impact of body weight on total hip arthroplasty is still debated. The literature lacks evidence on the impact of body weight on surgical times and complications. Methods: We retrospectively evaluated all the patients who underwent primary total hip arthroplasty (THA), collecting patients’ pre-operative BMI before surgery. We recorded the surgical approach performed (anterior or posterolateral), and their duration. All the major complications were recorded. Results: Seven-hundred-thirty-two cases were included (627 posterolateral and 105 anterior approach). The mean BMI was 27.3. The mean surgical time was 90.8 minutes (104.9 for anterior and 88.5 for posterolateral approach). We found a significant positive relationship between BMI and surgical times for both cases treated with a posterolateral approach, and (even more remarked) in case anterior approach. Thirty-nine cases (5.3%) had major complications; 27 of them (69.2%) were overweight or obese. The surgical times of those who had complications were significantly higher compared to others. Conclusions: Patients’ body weight, and in particular their Body Mass index, has a direct impact on the duration of THA surgical procedures, particularly if performed using an anterior approach, and an indirect effect on complication rates.https://actamedica.lfhk.cuni.cz/68/1/0026/
spellingShingle Edoardo Ipponi
Sara Barderi
Elena Bechini
Belinda Misso
Luca Orsetti
Lorenzo Andreani
Nicola Piolanti
Enrico Bonicoli
Paolo Domenico Parchi
Intra-Operative and Post-Operative Impact of Body Weight on Total Hip Arthroplasty: Are We Approaching It Correctly?
Acta Medica
title Intra-Operative and Post-Operative Impact of Body Weight on Total Hip Arthroplasty: Are We Approaching It Correctly?
title_full Intra-Operative and Post-Operative Impact of Body Weight on Total Hip Arthroplasty: Are We Approaching It Correctly?
title_fullStr Intra-Operative and Post-Operative Impact of Body Weight on Total Hip Arthroplasty: Are We Approaching It Correctly?
title_full_unstemmed Intra-Operative and Post-Operative Impact of Body Weight on Total Hip Arthroplasty: Are We Approaching It Correctly?
title_short Intra-Operative and Post-Operative Impact of Body Weight on Total Hip Arthroplasty: Are We Approaching It Correctly?
title_sort intra operative and post operative impact of body weight on total hip arthroplasty are we approaching it correctly
url https://actamedica.lfhk.cuni.cz/68/1/0026/
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