Predictors of falls in patients during the first year after total hip arthroplasty: A prospective cohort study

Predictors of falls in patients during the first year after total hip arthroplasty: A prospective cohort study

Abstract Background and Purpose Since falls after total hip arthroplasty (THA) cause severe complications such as dislocation and fractures around the femoral stem, it is important to investigate what factors predict of falls. Thus, investigating predictors of falls in patients waiting for THA would...

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Main Authors: Kazunari Ninomiya, Naonobu Takahira, Takashi Ikeda, Koji Suzuki, Ryoji Sato, Kazuo Hirakawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-09-01
Series:Health Science Reports
Subjects:
falls
joint replacement
muscle strength
risk factor
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.184

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