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ArticleActa orthopaedica et traumatologica turcica2020

Prevalence and clinical impact of sarcopenia in osteoporotic hip fracture: Single center retrospective cohort study.

Won Chul Shin, Jae Hoon Jang, Han Eol Seo, Kuen Tak Suh, Nam Hoon Moon

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Article in Acta orthopaedica et traumatologica turcica, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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Won Chul ShinDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Pusan National University, Yangsan Hospital, Busan, Korea.
Jae Hoon JangDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Bio-medical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Korea.
Han Eol SeoDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Bio-medical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Korea.
Kuen Tak SuhDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Pusan National University, Yangsan Hospital, Busan, Korea.
Nam Hoon MoonDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Bio-medical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Korea.
Pusan National University Hospital · KR

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Abstract

objectiveThe study aimed to identify the prevalence of sarcopenia in patients with osteoporotic hip fractures, investigate the anthropometric differences between sarcopenic and non-sarcopenic patients, and evaluate and compare the surgical outcomes between the two groups.

methodsThe study included 135 patients (35 men and 100 women; mean age: 74.1 years (range; 25-96)) who received surgical treatment for hip fracture between March 2014 and October 2016 and underwent whole-body dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA). The skeletal muscle mass index (SMI) for diagnosis of sarcopenia was measured using whole-body DEXA. The following data were collected to compare the preoperative details of the sarcopenic and non-sarcopenic groups: SMI, age, sex, type of fracture, type of operation, BMI, obesity, American society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) class, pre-injury mobility score, BMD, and follow-up period. We compared clinical outcomes, including Harris Hip Score (HSS) and the walking ability at the last follow-up visit and radiologic outcomes, including non-union and the time to union.

resultsThe average HHS and Parker's mobility score at the last follow-up were 81.7 and 6.9 in the sarcopenic group, and 77.6 and 6.3 in the non-sarcopenic group, respectively (p=0.149 and 0.122). Non-union was identified 0 (0%) in sarcopenic group and 4 (10%) in non-sarcopenic group (p=0.288). The mean union timer of the patients in the sarcopenia group was 4.0 months and that of patients in the non-sarcopenic group was 4.4 months (p=0.210). Multiple regression analysis did not show any significant association between sarcopenia and postoperative surgical outcomes, including HHS, mobility score at the last follow up, non-union, and time to union.

conclusionAlthough the present study showed that the prevalence of sarcopenia in hip fracture patients was 45.9% (62/135), there was no clinical association between sarcopenia and postoperative. Based on these results, the clinical impact of sarcopenia may be confined to increased risk of hip fracture occurrence and surgical outcomes of hip fracture may not be affected by sarcopenia. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level III, Therapeutic Study.

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Hip FracturesOsteoporotic FracturesSarcopeniaAbsorptiometry, PhotonAgedFemaleHumansMalePrevalenceRetrospective StudiesRisk Assessment

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