Prevalence of Sarcopenia in Older South African Patients Following Surgery for Fragility Fractures of the Hip

Prevalence of Sarcopenia in Older South African Patients Following Surgery for Fragility Fractures of the Hip

Introduction: Geriatric patients with a fragility fracture of the hip (FFH) are especially prone to sarcopenia with poor functional outcomes and quality of life. We assessed the prevalence of sarcopenia in older South African patients with FFH. Risk factors for sarcopenia were also investigated. Mat...

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Main Authors: Cornelius V. Laubscher MBChB, Marilize C. Burger BSc, BMedSc(Hons), MMedSc, PhD, Maria M. Conradie BSc, MSc, Magda Conradie MBChB, PhD, Jacobus D. Jordaan MBChB, H Dip Orth(SA), FC Orth(SA)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2020-11-01
Series:Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2151459320971560

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https://doi.org/10.1177/2151459320971560

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