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World J Orthop. Sep 18, 2025; 16(9): 108400
Published online Sep 18, 2025. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v16.i9.108400
Published online Sep 18, 2025. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v16.i9.108400
Influence of frailty on postoperative outcomes following primary and revision total hip arthroplasty
Qi-Long Jiang, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chongqing Orthopedic Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chongqing 400043, China
Author contributions: Jiang QL contributed to the manuscript writing and revision.
Supported by the Natural Science Foundation Project of the Science and Technology Bureau of Yuzhong District, Chongqing, No. 20240129.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The author reports no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
Corresponding author: Qi-Long Jiang, MD, PhD, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chongqing Orthopedic Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 19 Fuhua Road, Chongqing 400043, China. jys19870607@qq.com
Received: April 14, 2025
Revised: May 9, 2025
Accepted: July 31, 2025
Published online: September 18, 2025
Processing time: 150 Days and 13.5 Hours
Revised: May 9, 2025
Accepted: July 31, 2025
Published online: September 18, 2025
Processing time: 150 Days and 13.5 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is an effective treatment for advanced hip problems, but patient outcomes vary. Frailty is a key factor influencing these results. Preoperative factors are important for predicting post-operative recovery, underlining the need for comprehensive pre-operative assessments. Tools such as hospital frailty risk score and frailty deficit index show frailty is linked to adverse outcomes in THA, including higher readmission, longer stays, more costs, and greater mortality and complication risks. Understanding frailty’s impact on THA outcomes is crucial for better patient care, especially as hip disorders increase in the aging population.