1. Analysis of Inpatient Falls After Total Knee Arthroplasty in Patients With Continuous Femoral Nerve Block.
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Turbitt LR, McHardy PG, Casanova M, Shapiro J, Li L, and Choi S
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- Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Databases, Factual, Female, Humans, Knee Joint physiopathology, Male, Middle Aged, Retrospective Studies, Risk Factors, Time Factors, Treatment Outcome, Accidental Falls, Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee adverse effects, Femoral Nerve, Inpatients, Knee Joint surgery, Nerve Block adverse effects
- Abstract
Continuous femoral nerve block (cFNB) is thought to increase the risk of falls after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Previous studies have failed to consider the timing of cFNB removal in relation to inpatient falls. We investigated all inpatient falls after TKA over a 3-year period using our institutional safety report database. Ninety-five falls were reported from a total of 3745 patients. The frequency of falls after TKA persisted at a similar rate despite removal of cFNB and likely regression of femoral nerve block. Other modifiable risk factors may play a more prominent role in falls risk after TKA.
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- 2018
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