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ArticleGeriatric orthopaedic surgery & rehabilitation2025

Influence of Preoperative Nutritional Status on Surgical Outcomes of Arthroplasty in Geriatric Femoral Neck Fractures.

Sarbhjit Singh Lakha Singh, Khanchana Devi Theveraja, Jade Pei Yuik Ho, Sangitaa P Palaniappan, Sanjay Raj Subramaniam, Sarbhan Singh Lakha Singh, Kunalan Ganthel

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Sarbhjit Singh Lakha SinghDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8108-0943
Khanchana Devi TheverajaDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Jade Pei Yuik HoDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0188-9687
Sangitaa P PalaniappanDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Sanjay Raj SubramaniamDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Sarbhan Singh Lakha SinghBiomedical Epidemiology Unit, Institute for Medical Research (IMR), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Ministry of Health Malaysia, Setia Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.
Kunalan GanthelDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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Background: Patients with geriatric neck of femur (NOF) fractures often have multiple medical conditions and compromised baseline nutrition, impacting arthroplasty outcomes. Indicators like BMI, albumin, hemoglobin, urea, creatinine, CRP, and HbA1c influence nutritional status and postoperative results. This study evaluates the impact of preoperative nutrition on surgical outcomes, including postoperative complications, mobility, and pain scores in geriatric femoral neck fractures. Methods: A retrospective study of 141 geriatric patients with NOF fractures admitted to Kuala Lumpur General Hospital between 2022-2023, treated operatively, was conducted. Associations of age, gender, ethnicity, BMI, education, smoking status, comorbidity, pre-fracture mobility, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) level, and perioperative nutritional parameters with post-surgical complications, mobility, and WOMAC scores 1-year post-surgery were analyzed using logistic regression. Results: Higher BMI (AOR = 1.21, 95% CI: 1.07-1.42, Conclusion: Preoperative nutritional status significantly impacts outcomes in geriatric patients undergoing arthroplasty for femoral neck fractures. Comprehensive preoperative nutritional assessments are essential for improving postoperative outcomes.

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arthroplastycomplicationgeriatricmobilityneck of femur fracturesnutrition

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