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DOI: Assessment Of The Correlation Between Obesity And Fracture Risk: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis
Jessica Santos Picchi Martins , Médica residente em Ortopedia e Traumatologia pelo Hospital Mário Gatti, Campinas, SP., Brazil Carlos Alberto Pereira dos Reis , Médico residente em Ortopedia e Traumatologia pelo Hospital Mário Gatti, Campinas, SP., Brazil Yuri Portela de Sousa , Médico residente em Ortopedia e Traumatologia pelo Hospital Mário Gatti, Campinas, SP, Brazil Rafael Jherson Rioja , Médico residente em Ortopedia e Traumatologia pelo Hospital Municipal Souza Aguiar, Rio de Janeiro, RJ., BrazilAbstract
Objectives: To evaluate the correlation between obesity and the risk of fractures by means of a systematic review with meta-analysis. Methodology: This is a systematic review using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) methodology. Data collection took place between November 2023 and January 2024, with the last search date being January 31, 2023. Results: 13,263 participants were included, with an average age of 40 to 62 years. 02 studies reported the risk of ankle fractures in this population and another 02 evaluated the relationship by body segment. The main types of fracture related to obesity were ankle and lower limb fractures, most of which were associated with low-energy trauma. Conclusion: Ankle fractures were the main ones associated with obesity, while in areas such as the hip, the accumulation of surrounding fat can help dissipate energy after trauma, contributing to a reduction in fractures in these regions.
Keywords
Obesity, Fractures, Orthopaedic procedures
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