Preoperative Malnutrition and Metabolic Markers May Predict Periprosthetic Fractures in Total Hip Arthroplasty

Preoperative Malnutrition and Metabolic Markers May Predict Periprosthetic Fractures in Total Hip Arthroplasty

Background: Periprosthetic fractures are a devastating complication of total hip arthroplasty (THA) and are associated with significantly higher mortality rates in the postoperative period. Given the strain that periprosthetic fractures place on the patient as well as the healthcare system, identify...

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Main Authors: Brandon E. Lung, MD, Megan Donnelly, BS, Kylie Callan, BS, Maddison McLellan, BA, Arya Amirhekmat, MD, William C. McMaster, MD, David H. So, MD, Steven Yang, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-02-01
Series:Arthroplasty Today
Subjects:
Arthroplasty
Hypoalbuminemia
Periprosthetic fracture
Knee
Hip
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352344122002710

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