Comparing Common Risk Assessment Tools to Predict Outcomes in Total Knee Arthroplasty
A number of tools exist to aid surgeons in risk assessment, including the Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI), the Elixhauser Comorbidity Index (ECI), and various measures of frailty, such as the Hospital Frailty Risk Score (HFR). While all of these tools have been validated for general use, the best risk assessment tool is still debated. Risk assessment is particularly important in elective surgery, such as total joint arthroplasty. The aim of this study is to compare the predictive power of the CCI, ECI, and HFR in the setting of total knee arthroplasty (TKA).
Source: The Journal of Arthroplasty - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Travis Kotzur, Aaron Singh, Lindsey Peng, Ahmed Makhani, Ali Seifi, Chance Moore Tags: 2023 AAHKS Proceedings Source Type: research