Background: Extreme obesity (class III) is defined by the Centers for Disease Control as a
body mass index (BMI) value≥ 40. Recent studies suggest that obese patients have poor …

Background: The objective of this study was to determine the effect of obesity on the
functional outcomes and complication rates of patients with adult spinal deformity (ASD) …

Study Design: Retrospective chart review with matched control. Objective: To evaluate the
indications and complications of spine surgery on super obese patients. Methods: A …

The aim of this study was to determine whether obesity affects pain, surgical and functional
outcomes following lumbar spinal fusion for low back pain (LBP). A systematic literature …

Study Design. Retrospective case–control study. Objective. The aim of this study was to
determine the influence of obesity on risk factors for adverse outcome after lumbar spine …

Study Design: Retrospective cohort study. Objectives: The prevalence of obesity-related low
back pain and degenerative disc disease is on the rise. Past studies have demonstrated that …

Study Design. Single-center retrospective study. Objective. The aim of the study was to
compare the surgical experience, clinical outcomes, and effect on body weight between …

Study Design: This is a retrospective cohort study using a nationally representative
administrative database. Objective: To identify the impact of obesity on postoperative …

Objective: Previous studies have demonstrated that obesity is associated with increased
complications after lumbar fusion. However, there are little published data on the effect of …

Abstract Background Context Obesity is a growing problem in health care. Studies have
demonstrated similar functional outcomes but higher complication rates after spine surgery …