Patient Frailty as a Risk Assessment Tool in Surgical Management of Long Bone Fractures

ConclusionsOur study analyzed the relationship of frailty and postoperative complications in patients with long bone fractures. Patients had increased likelihood of morbidity, independent of other comorbidities and demographic factors. The mFI may have a role as a simple, easy to use risk assessment tool in cases of orthopedic trauma.
Source: Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research