Falls and fear of falling in older adults with total joint arthroplasty: a scoping review

Abstract Background Patients waiting or recovering from total joint arthroplasty (TJA) are at risk for falls which can lead to restriction of activity and negatively impact recovery. The objective of this scoping review is to critically appraise and synthesize the evidence in the reported number of...

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Main Authors: Serena Kuangyi Chen, Don Voaklander, Danielle Perry, C. Allyson Jones
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-12-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-019-2954-9