Characterizing patient factors, perioperative interventions, and outcomes associated with inpatients falls after total knee arthroplasty

Abstract Introduction Mechanical falls represent a potential adverse event after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and may introduce further injury and delay postoperative recovery. This study aimed to identify patient characteristics associated with inpatient falls, to determine the impact of inpatient...

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Main Authors: Kyle W. Lawrence, Lauren Link, Patricia Lavin, Ran Schwarzkopf, Joshua C. Rozell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-03-01
Series:Knee Surgery & Related Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43019-024-00215-8