Falls in people prior to undergoing total hip or total knee replacement surgery: Frequency and associated factors

Conclusion Falls are common in the 12 months preceding total hip or knee surgery. A number of factors are associated with risk of multiple falls and with joint disease severity. Strategies to reduce falls risk should be a priority in the year preceding lower limb joint surgery to optimize presurgery and postsurgery outcomes.
Source: Journal of Clinical Gerontology and Geriatrics - Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research