The impact of primary total hip and knee replacement on frailty: an observational prospective analysis

The impact of primary total hip and knee replacement on frailty: an observational prospective analysis

Abstract Background Osteoarthritis is a prevalent condition in frail older adults that requires hip or knee replacement in many patients. The aim of the study was to determine the impact of hip and knee arthroplasty on frailty. Methods In this prospective short-term study, we used data from 101 part...

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Main Authors: Tobias Kappenschneider, Philip Bammert, Günther Maderbacher, Felix Greimel, Lukas Parik, Dominik Emanuel Holzapfel, Amadeus Dominik Schraag, Julia Götz, Katrin Michalk, Joachim Grifka, Matthias Meyer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Orthogeriatric
Frailty
Hip arthroplasty
Knee arthroplasty
Older people
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-024-07210-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-024-07210-w

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