Frailty and Pre-Frailty in the Setting of Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Narrative Review.
Adam PearlAya IsmailTariq AlsadiZachary CrespiMohammad DaherKhaled SalehPublished in: Geriatric orthopaedic surgery & rehabilitation (2023)
The literature demonstrates that frailty poses increased risk of adverse events, increased length of stay, and increased cost. There are several models that accurately assess frailty and can feasibly be implemented into preoperative screening.