Prevalence of Sarcopenia in Older South African Patients Following Surgery for Fragility Fractures of the Hip
Introduction: Geriatric patients with a fragility fracture of the hip (FFH) are especially prone to sarcopenia with poor functional outcomes and quality of life. We assessed the prevalence of sarcopenia in older South African patients with FFH. Risk factors for sarcopenia were also investigated. Mat...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2020-11-01
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| Series: | Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2151459320971560 |