The impact of elective total hip and knee arthroplasty on physical performance in orthogeriatric patients: a prospective intervention study

The impact of elective total hip and knee arthroplasty on physical performance in orthogeriatric patients: a prospective intervention study

Abstract Background Osteoarthritis is a prevalent condition in older adults that leads to reduced physical function in many patients and ultimately requires hip or knee replacement. The aim of the study was to determine the impact of hip and knee arthroplasty on the physical performance of orthogeri...

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Main Authors: Tobias Kappenschneider, Philip Bammert, Günther Maderbacher, Felix Greimel, Dominik Emanuel Holzapfel, Timo Schwarz, Julia Götz, Stefano Pagano, Markus Scharf, Katrin Michalk, Joachim Grifka, Matthias Meyer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-11-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Orthogeriatric
SPPB
Hip arthroplasty
Knee arthroplasty
Older people
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-04460-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-04460-6

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