The Pathologic Fracture Mortality Index: A Novel Externally Validated Tool for Predicting 30-day Postoperative Mortality.

Michael RaadKrishna V SureshVarun PuvanesarajahJonathan ForsbergCarol MorrisAdam S Levin

Published in: The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (2021)

The PFMI is a validated tool that may be used for predicting postoperative 30-day mortality after fixation of pathologic fractures, with higher level of accuracy compared with ASA or mF-I5.

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