Open AccessNutritional Assessment and Interventions in Elective Hip and Knee Arthroplasty: a Detailed Review and Guide to Management
Author(s) -
Michael D. Dubé,
Christopher A Rothfusz,
Ahmed K. Emara,
Matthew J. Hadad,
Peter Surace,
Viktor E. Krebs,
Robert M. Molloy,
Nicolás S. Piuzzi
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
current reviews in musculoskeletal medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1935-973X
pISSN - 1935-9748
DOI - 10.1007/s12178-022-09762-7
Subject(s) - medicine , malnutrition , perioperative , anthropometry , arthroplasty , sports medicine , clinical nutrition , incidence (geometry) , surgery , intensive care medicine , physical therapy , physics , optics
8.5 to 50% of total joint arthroplasty (TJA) patients are reported to have preoperative malnutrition. The narrative review identifies the relationship between preoperative malnutrition for TJA patients and postoperative outcomes as well as the use of perioperative nutritional intervention to improve postoperative complications.