Research Article

Effect of BMI on the clinical and radiological outcomes of pilon fractures

Volume: 48 Number: 5 November 12, 2014
  • Gultekin Sitki Cecen
  • Deniz Gulabi
  • Erman Yanik
  • Gokhan Pehlivanoglu
  • Halil Bekler
  • Nurzat Elmali
TR EN

Effect of BMI on the clinical and radiological outcomes of pilon fractures

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of BMI on clinical and radiological outcomes of pilon fractures. We hypothesized that obese patients, defined as having a BMI of 30 or higher, would not have worse functional and radiological outcome compared to non-obese patients.

Methods: This study retrospectively reviewed 42 patients (33 males and 9 females; mean age: 42.67±12.29 years, range: 18 to 67 years) who sustained tibial pilon fractures between January 2008 and May 2011. Each patient’s postoperative course, including the incidence of postoperative complications, and the length of hospital stay was determined from medical charts. At the final follow-up, clinical assessment was made according to the AOFAS score and radiological evaluation was made according to the Kellgren-Lawrence classification.

Results: Twenty-nine patients had low-energy trauma, while 13 had high-energy trauma. Mean BMI was 28.96±4.86 kg/m2. There were 18 obese patients and 24 non-obese patients. Mean AOFAS score at the final follow-up was 68.36±20.71. The average follow-up time was 30.0±11.48 months. Superficial infection in the obese group occurred at a statistically significantly higher rate (p<0.05). Operation and hospitalization times occurred at a significantly higher rate in the obese group (p=0.001 and p= 0.041, respectively).

Conclusion: Body mass index does not affect the clinical and radiological outcomes of tibial pilon fractures, with the exception of superficial infection. Obese patients could be treated as non-obese patients with close monitoring of the wound.

Keywords

References

  1. Calori GM, Tagliabue L, Mazza E, de Bellis U, Pieran- nunzii L, Marelli BM, et al. Tibial pilon fractures: which method of treatment? Injury 2010;41:1183-90. CrossRef
  2. Crist BD, Khazzam M, Murtha YM, Della Rocca GJ. Pilon fractures: advances in surgical management. J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2011;19:612-22.
  3. Kalenderer O, Güneş O, Ozçalabi IT, Ozlük S. [Clini- cal results of tibial pilon fractures treated by open reduc- tion and internal fixation]. Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 2003;37:133-7.
  4. Abidi NA, Dhawan S, Gruen GS, Vogt MT, Conti SF. Wound-healing risk factors after open reduction and internal fixation of calcaneal fractures. Foot Ankle Int 1998;19:856-61. CrossRef
  5. Parratte S, Pesenti S, Argenson JN. Obesity in ortho- pedics and trauma surgery. Orthop Traumatol Surg Res 2014;100(1 Suppl):91-7. CrossRef
  6. Richmond SA, Fukuchi RK, Ezzat A, Schneider K, Schneider G, Emery CA. Are joint injury, sport activity, physical activity, obesity, or occupational activities pre- dictors for osteoarthritis? A systematic review. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2013;43:515-B19. CrossRef
  7. Dodson NB, Ross AJ, Mendicino RW, Catanzariti AR. Factors affecting healing of ankle fractures. J Foot Ankle Surg 2013;52:2-5. CrossRef
  8. Fracture and dislocation compendium. Orthopaedic Trauma Association Committee for Coding and Classifi- cation. J Orthop Trauma 1996;10 Suppl 1:v-ix, 1-154.

Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Gultekin Sitki Cecen This is me

Deniz Gulabi This is me

Erman Yanik This is me

Gokhan Pehlivanoglu This is me

Halil Bekler This is me

Nurzat Elmali This is me

Publication Date

November 12, 2014

Submission Date

November 13, 2014

Acceptance Date

-

Published in Issue

Year 2014 Volume: 48 Number: 5

APA
Cecen, G. S., Gulabi, D., Yanik, E., Pehlivanoglu, G., Bekler, H., & Elmali, N. (2014). Effect of BMI on the clinical and radiological outcomes of pilon fractures. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 48(5), 570-575. https://doi.org/10.3944/AOTT.2014.14.0073
AMA
1.Cecen GS, Gulabi D, Yanik E, Pehlivanoglu G, Bekler H, Elmali N. Effect of BMI on the clinical and radiological outcomes of pilon fractures. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2014;48(5):570-575. doi:10.3944/AOTT.2014.14.0073
Chicago
Cecen, Gultekin Sitki, Deniz Gulabi, Erman Yanik, Gokhan Pehlivanoglu, Halil Bekler, and Nurzat Elmali. 2014. “Effect of BMI on the Clinical and Radiological Outcomes of Pilon Fractures”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 48 (5): 570-75. https://doi.org/10.3944/AOTT.2014.14.0073.
EndNote
Cecen GS, Gulabi D, Yanik E, Pehlivanoglu G, Bekler H, Elmali N (November 1, 2014) Effect of BMI on the clinical and radiological outcomes of pilon fractures. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 48 5 570–575.
IEEE
[1]G. S. Cecen, D. Gulabi, E. Yanik, G. Pehlivanoglu, H. Bekler, and N. Elmali, “Effect of BMI on the clinical and radiological outcomes of pilon fractures”, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 48, no. 5, pp. 570–575, Nov. 2014, doi: 10.3944/AOTT.2014.14.0073.
ISNAD
Cecen, Gultekin Sitki - Gulabi, Deniz - Yanik, Erman - Pehlivanoglu, Gokhan - Bekler, Halil - Elmali, Nurzat. “Effect of BMI on the Clinical and Radiological Outcomes of Pilon Fractures”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 48/5 (November 1, 2014): 570-575. https://doi.org/10.3944/AOTT.2014.14.0073.
JAMA
1.Cecen GS, Gulabi D, Yanik E, Pehlivanoglu G, Bekler H, Elmali N. Effect of BMI on the clinical and radiological outcomes of pilon fractures. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2014;48:570–575.
MLA
Cecen, Gultekin Sitki, et al. “Effect of BMI on the Clinical and Radiological Outcomes of Pilon Fractures”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 48, no. 5, Nov. 2014, pp. 570-5, doi:10.3944/AOTT.2014.14.0073.
Vancouver
1.Gultekin Sitki Cecen, Deniz Gulabi, Erman Yanik, Gokhan Pehlivanoglu, Halil Bekler, Nurzat Elmali. Effect of BMI on the clinical and radiological outcomes of pilon fractures. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2014 Nov. 1;48(5):570-5. doi:10.3944/AOTT.2014.14.0073