The Edmonton Frail Scale (EFS) as a Predictor of Post-Operative Outcomes in Elective Total Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery 

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The presentation focuses on a study concerning the Edmonton Frailty Scale as a predictor of postoperative outcomes in elective total hip replacements (THR) and total knee replacements (TKR). Kahlan Al Kaisi introduces the topic by explaining the concept of frailty and its implications on healthcare outcomes, including increased mortality and complications post-surgery. The Edmonton Frailty Scale assesses patient vulnerability preoperatively and aims to identify modifiable risk factors. The retrospective study involved 200 patients and found significant correlations between frailty, longer hospital stays, and increased complications, although the frailty score was not a strong predictor of postoperative complications. The study concludes that the frailty score can be a useful tool in predicting hospital stay duration for THR and TKR, emphasizing the need for preoperative assessments of frailty to improve patient care.

DOI: 10.1302/3114-221482

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