Functional outcome and quality of life in patients with hip fracture after total knee arthroplasty.

CONCLUSION: Although hip fracture during the rehabilitation period after TKA is uncommon, these patients have poorer functional outcome and quality of life. We recommend additional caution against hip fracture after TKA. PMID: 31204571 [PubMed - in process]

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Source: Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery - April 30, 2019 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Koh DTS, Chen JY, Yew AKS, Chong HC, Hao Y, Pang HN, Tay DKJ, Chia SL, Lo NN, Yeo SJ Tags: J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong) Source Type: research