Frailty Questionnaire Is Not a Strong Prognostic Factor for Functional Outcomes in Hip or Knee Arthroplasty Patients
Introduction: Up to 33% and 25% of patients with end-stage hip and knee osteoarthritis (OA) are considered frail by the Groningen Frailty Indicator (GFI). This study aims to assess whether frail patients have lower functional gains after arthroplasty and to assess GFI as a tool to discriminate betwe...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2019-01-01
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| Series: | Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2151459318808164 |