Preoperative grip strength measurement and duration of hospital stay in patients undergoing total hip and knee arthroplasty.

Shyam Kumar, A J

Preoperative grip strength measurement and duration of hospital stay in patients undergoing total hip and knee arthroplasty. [electronic resource] - European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie Jul 2013 - 553-6 p. digital

Publication Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article

1432-1068

10.1007/s00590-012-1029-5 doi


Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip--adverse effects
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee--adverse effects
Cohort Studies
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Hand Strength
Humans
Length of Stay--trends
Male
Middle Aged
Muscle Strength Dynamometer
Predictive Value of Tests
Preoperative Care--methods
Prospective Studies
Sensitivity and Specificity
Time Factors
Treatment Outcome