Publication Name	World Journal of Orthopedics
Manuscript ID	121847
DOI	10.5312/wjo.121847
Country	Saudi Arabia

Category	Orthopedics
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Cohort Study
Article Title	Role of obesity in orthopedic surgical outcomes and complications: A retrospective cohort study at King Fahad University Hospital
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Ammar K Alomran, Sarah Alhaddad, Yazan Alqahtani, Yaser Bahri, Mohammed Alyami, Abdulaziz Alzawad, Wesam Algurashi, Abdullah Khouqeer and Aljaze Alhumluji
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Corresponding Author	Sarah Alhaddad, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, 95HV + V3M, King Faisal Ibn Abd Al Aziz, Al Safa, Dammam 31441, Saudi Arabia. sarahf.alhaddadn@gmail.com
Key Words	Obesity; Orthopedic surgery; Postoperative complications; Surgical success rates; Body mass index; Preoperative optimization
Core Tip	Obesity significantly increases the risk of postoperative complications and reduces surgical success rates in orthopedic patients. In this retrospective cohort, obese individuals had markedly higher complication rates and poorer outcomes than non-obese patients. These findings highlight the importance of targeted preoperative optimization, including weight management and careful risk stratification, to improve surgical outcomes in this high-risk population.
Citation	Alomran AK, Alhaddad S, Alqahtani Y, Bahri Y, Alyami M, Alzawad A, Algurashi W, Khouqeer A, Alhumluji A. Role of obesity in orthopedic surgical outcomes and complications: A retrospective cohort study at King Fahad University Hospital. World J Orthop 2026; In press DOI: https://doi.org/10.5312/wjo.121847
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Received	2026-04-02 07:26
Peer-Review Started	2026-04-02 07:26
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Revised	2026-05-03 20:46
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Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-06-16 09:24
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