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The Bone & Joint Journal
Vol. 99-B, Issue 10 | Pages 1389 - 1398
1 Oct 2017
Stavem K Naumann MG Sigurdsen U Utvåg SE

Aims

This study assessed the association of classes of body mass index in kg/m2 (classified as normal weight 18.5 kg/m2 to 24.9 kg/m2, overweight 25.0 kg/m2 to 29.9 kg/m2, and obese ≥ 30.0 kg/m2) with short-term complications and functional outcomes three to six years post-operatively for closed ankle fractures.

Patients and Methods

We performed a historical cohort study with chart review of 1011 patients who were treated for ankle fractures by open reduction and internal fixation in two hospitals, with a follow-up postal survey of 959 of the patients using three functional outcome scores.