BMI and male gender are associated with increased operative time during total shoulder arthroplasty: an analysis of 16,568 patients

Operative time has been shown to be a significant risk factor for short-term complications following total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA). Identifying TSA cases that require increased operative time may potentially lead to improved outcomes, yet there is a lack of previous research on specific risk factors associated with prolonged TSA operative time. The purpose of this study was to determine independent predictors for prolonged operative time...