Assessing Muscle Mass in the Orthopedic Clinical Setting: Application of the Ultrasound Sarcopenia Index in Elderly Subjects with a Recent Femoral Fracture

Assessing Muscle Mass in the Orthopedic Clinical Setting: Application of the Ultrasound Sarcopenia Index in Elderly Subjects with a Recent Femoral Fracture

Background: Sarcopenia poses a risk factor for falls, disability, mortality, and unfavorable postoperative outcomes. Recently, the Ultrasound Sarcopenia Index (USI) has been validated to assess muscle mass, and this study aimed to apply the USI in the clinical setting. Methods: This prospective obse...

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Main Authors: Luca Di Lenarda, Alex Buoite Stella, Chiara Ratti, Luca Ruggiero, Monica Bernard, Luisa Priscamaria Cavarzerani, Gianluca Canton, Luigi Murena
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-02-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
sarcopenia
femur fracture
frailty
muscle
feasibility
traumatology
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/16/5/711

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