Complications and Readmissions After Total Hip Replacement in Octogenarians and Nonagenarians.

Nicholas YoheMiriam D WeisbergMatthew CimineroAngelo ManninoOrry ErezAhmed Saleh

Published in: Geriatric orthopaedic surgery & rehabilitation (2020)

Elderly patients undergoing THA have high complication and readmission rates. Surgeons should convey these increased risk factors and rates of complications in elective THAs to their elderly patients and work with primary care physicians to mitigate these risks.

Keyphrases

risk factors
primary care
total hip
patients undergoing
total knee arthroplasty
quality improvement
community dwelling
risk assessment