The role of the lower extremity functional scale in predicting surgical outcomes for total joint arthroplasty patients.

Justin J TurcotteMcKayla E KellyAlyssa B FennJennifer J GroverChristina A WuJames H MacDonald

Published in: Arthroplasty (London, England) (2022)

These findings suggest that LEFS is a useful tool for aiding clinical resource allocation decisions, and incorporation of the measure into existing predictive models may improve their accuracy.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
patient reported outcomes