Conceptualizing Biological Aging and Frailty in Orthopaedics: A Framework for Clinical Practice.
Guang-Ting CongArielle J HallZhimeng JiaAnthony V ChristianoHannah C K ElsevierZoe B CheungDavid S WellmanDavid ForshJoseph M LanePublished in: The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume (2022)
The poorer the host (both in terms of bone quality and propensity for healing), the more robust the implant construct must be to minimize reliance on host biology.