Sarcopenia Is Associated with an Increased Risk of Postoperative Complications Following Total Hip Arthroplasty for Osteoarthritis
Sarcopenia is a state of catabolic muscle wasting prevalent in geriatric patients. Likewise, osteoarthritis is an age-related musculoskeletal disease affecting patients with similar demographics. Late-stage hip osteoarthritis is often treated with total hip arthroplasty (THA). As sarcopenia influenc...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-02-01
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Series: | Biology |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/12/2/295 |