The impact of frailty on short-term mortality following primary total hip and knee arthroplasty due to osteoarthritis.

Michael J CookMark LuntTimothy BoardTerence W O'Neill

Published in: Age and ageing (2022)

Short-term mortality increased with increasing frailty following THA/TKA. Comparison of mortality among cases and controls may be affected by a 'healthy surgery' selection effect.

Keyphrases

total hip
total knee arthroplasty
cardiovascular events
risk factors
minimally invasive
cardiovascular disease
coronary artery bypass
coronary artery disease
community dwelling
acute coronary syndrome