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Fall-related admissions after fast-track total hip and knee arthroplasty – cause of concern or consequence of success?

BACKGROUND: Total hip (THA) and knee arthroplasty (TKA) are common procedures in elderly persons, who are at potential increased risk of postoperative fall due to loss of muscle strength and impaired balance. Fast-track surgery with early mobilization and opioid-sparing analgesia have improved outco...

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Autores principales: Jørgensen, Christoffer C, Kehlet, Henrik
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3848378/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24348026
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/CIA.S52528

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