Association of Elevated Body Mass Index and Outcomes of Arthroscopic Treatment for Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus.

A BMI ≥25 was not associated with worse postoperative pain and functional outcomes, but rather was found to be associated with greater satisfaction and fulfillment. However, patients with BMI ≥25 required longer procedure duration and had poorer MCS scores at 24 months after surgery. Level III, retrospective cohort study.