The 5-Item Modified Frailty Index for Risk Stratification of Patients Undergoing Total Elbow Arthroplasty.

Adam M GordonCharles A ConwayBhavya K ShethMatthew L MagruderJack Choueka

Published in: Hand (New York, N.Y.) (2022)

Frailty is not only associated with longer hospitalizations, but more major complications and non-home discharge. The mFI-5 is a useful risk stratification that may assist in decision-making for TEA.

Keyphrases

patients undergoing
decision making
community dwelling
healthcare
risk factors
psychometric properties