How Old is Too Old? Outcomes of Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty in Patients 70 Years or Older
TKA provides significant functional improvement in patients aged 70 years or older, though they face higher risks of readmission and mortality. Pre-operative optimization of comorbidities and a tailored rehabilitation plan are essential to maximize benefits and minimize risks.
Authors
- J S S N Manohar
- Adarsh Annapareddy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9463-8950)
- Chiranjeevi Thayi
- Tarun Jayakumar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4305-1022)
- Praharsha Mulpur (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1659-2587)
- A. V. Gurava Reddy
Institutions
- Sunshine Hospitals (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.13107/jocr.2025.v15.i10.6266
- Primary Topic
- Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
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