Abstract:Objective:
To assess the ability of a modified frailty index (mFI-5) score, which includes the presence of congestive heart failure, hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes, and nonindependent functional status, and to identify patients at increased risk of complications after surgical treatment of long-bone nonunions/malunions.
Design:
Retrospective.
Setting:
Hospitals participating in… Show more
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