Surgical site soft tissue thickness as a predictor of complications following arthroplasty  

作　　者：Kevin A Wu Faheem Pottayil Crystal Jing Ankit Choudhury Albert T Anastasio 

机构地区：[1]Department of Orthopaedic Surgery,Duke University Hospital,Durham,NC 27710,United States [2]Department of Orthopaedic Surgery,Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University,Augusta,GA 30912,United States [3]Department of Orthopaedic Surgery,Medical College of Wisconsin,Milwaukee,WI 53226,United States

出　　处：《World Journal of Methodology》2025年第2期62-73,共12页世界方法学杂志（英文）

摘　　要：Appreciation of soft-tissue thickness(STT)at surgical sites is an increasingly recognized aspect of arthroplasty procedures as it may potentially impacting postoperative outcomes.Recent research has focused on the predictive value of preoperative STT measurements for complications following various forms of arthroplasty,particularly infections,across procedures such as total knee,hip,shoulder,and ankle replacements.Several studies have indicated that increased STT is associated with a higher risk of complications,including infection and wound healing issues.The assessment of STT before surgery could play a crucial role in identifying patients at a higher risk of complications and may be instru-mental in guiding preoperative planning to optimize outcomes in arthroplasty procedures.Standardized measurement techniques and further research are essential to enhance the reliability and clinical utility of STT assessment for arthro-plasty surgery.

关 键 词：Soft-tissue thickness ARTHROPLASTY Surgical complications Total knee arthroplasty Total hip arthroplasty Total shoulder arthroplasty Total ankle arthroplasty Preoperative assessment Wound healing Infection risk 

分 类 号：R619[医药卫生—外科学]