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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Main Authors: Kenny Chang, J. Alex Albright, Edward J. Testa, Alanna B. Balboni, Alan H. Daniels, Eric Cohen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Biology
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/12/2/295