Effective Risk Assessment for Distal Radius Fractures: A Rigorous Multivariable Regression Analysis, Using a Novel 8-Item Modified Frailty Index

• Published in: Journal of wrist surgery Vol. 13; no. 2; pp. 120 - 126
• Main Authors: Momtaz, David, Ghali, Abdullah, Ahmad, Farhan, Gonuguntla, Rishi, Kotzur, Travis, Wang, Rebecca J, Ghilzai, Umar, Abbas, Adam, Wu, Chia
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc 01.04.2024
• Subjects: Scientific; length of stay; risk assessment; modified frailty index; distal radius fracture

Distal radius fractures (DRFs) are among the most common orthopaedic injuries. The prevalence of DRFs is increasing across all age groups but remains the second most common fracture in the elderly. The modified frailty index (MFI) often predicts morbidity and mortality in orthopaedic injuries. This...