Table 2 Complications and reoperations by BMI category
All | Normal weight | Overweight | Obese | P values | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Complications (%) | 34 (7) | ||||
Wound healing problems | 19 (4) | 7 (3) | 7 (4) | 5 (6) | .242 |
Nonunion | 5 (1) | 1 (1) | 3 (2) | 1 (1) | .363 |
Loss of reduction | 10 (2) | 5 (2) | 4 (2) | 1 (1) | .672 |
Reoperations (%) | 12 (3) | ||||
Hardware removal (%) | 206 (43) | 100 (44) | 75 (44) | 31 (38) | .408 |
Ankle arthrodesis | 5 (1) | 2 (1) | 2 (1) | 1 (1) | .760 |
Ankle replacement | 3 (1) | 1 | 1 | 1 | .482 |
Impingement | 4 (1) | 2 (1) | 2 (1) | 0 | .592 |