Risk of complications in patients who are obese following upper limb arthroplasty: A systematic review and meta-analysis

A systematic review was performed to investigate the impact of obesity on complications following total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA), reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA) and total elbow arthroplasty (TEA). Electronic databases and grey literature were searched for studies that evaluated the influence of obesity (Body Mass Index[BMI] ≥30 kg m2) on upper limb arthroplasty outcomes. Fifteen studies were identified, however only twelve...