The impact of prior fragility fractures on long-term periprosthetic fracture risk following total knee arthroplasty.
Amil Raj AgarwalJordan S CohenOmar H TarawnehAlex GuJames DebritzGregory J GolladaySavyasachi C ThakkarPublished in: Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA (2023)
Recent FF before TKA is associated with increased risk for additional FF and PPF within 8 years following TKA. Surgeons should ensure appropriate management of fragility fracture is undertaken prior to TKA to minimize fracture risk, and if not, be vigilant to identify patients with prior FF or other bone health risk factors who may have undocumented osteoporosis.