How well do elderly patients do after total knee arthroplasty in the era of fast-track surgery?
Amy CheungHenry FuMan Hong CheungWai Kwan Vincent ChanPing Keung ChanChun Hoi YanKwong Yuen ChiuPublished in: Arthroplasty (London, England) (2020)
TKA is a safe and efficacious procedure for the elderly. More severe complications, longer length of stay and smaller gains in functional improvement can be expected in the elderly compared to younger patients. Fast track peri-operative care is useful in improving outcomes after TKA for elderly patients.
Keyphrases
- end stage renal disease
- minimally invasive
- total knee arthroplasty
- healthcare
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- prognostic factors
- peritoneal dialysis
- risk factors
- quality improvement
- community dwelling
- patient reported outcomes
- coronary artery bypass
- acute coronary syndrome
- coronary artery disease