Goodloe JB, Traven SA, Herzog LN, et al. - This study was undertaken to investigate the impact of BMI on the degree of intra-articular fracture comminution, operative time, and return to the OR in obese patients who underwent an operation for distal radius fractures. Researchers conducted a retrospective analysis of the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Improvement Program's database and logistic regressions were applied to evaluate the correlation between BMI and open treatment of distal radius fractures. They excluded percutaneous or closed treatment of distal radius fractures. They distinguished a sum of 11,228 patients (mean age 65.1 years) with open reduction and internal fixation of distal radius fractures. This nationally representative, the population-based study indicates that raised BMI is correlated with elevated risk for intra-articular involvement and a higher risk for postoperative complications. The outcomes can be beneficial to individuals and orthopedic surgeons as prognostic information for counseling patients on expectations following open reduction and surgical fixation of distal radius fractures.