The researchers examined 76 total shoulder arthroplasty patients divided into groups of normal body mass index, overweight and obese.
- Obesity did not have a negative effect on the short-term improvement of shoulder function.
- The group of normal BMI patients showed improvement of overall physical function after the procedure, while the overweight and obese patients did not.
- One deep infection occurred in the group of overweight patients.
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