The association of elevated body mass index (BMI) with complications and outcomes following anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty: a systematic review

Obesity has been associated with increased perioperative complications following shoulder arthroplasty, though this finding has not been consistently reported. The purpose of this systematic review is to summarize the correlation between elevated body mass index (BMI) and the prevalence of perioperative complications and clinical outcomes following anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty (aTSA). An extensive literature search of PubMed, Embase,...