The Relationship between Body Mass Index and Risk of Failure following Meniscus Repair

It is unknown whether body mass index (BMI) influences outcomes of meniscus repair. We hypothesized that increased BMI would be associated with increased risk of failure. A retrospective study was performed involving patients who had undergone meniscus repair between 2008 and 2012. Chart review and phone interviews were conducted to determine which patients required additional surgery. Patients were categorized as normal BMI ( p  = 0.14). Logistic regression revealed a trend toward decreased odds of repair failure in the increased BMI group (odds ratio: 0.46; 95% confidence interval: 0.20–1.05; p  = 0.065). Patients with a BMI ≥25 did not have a higher risk of meniscus repair failure relative to those with a BMI