Predicting Complications Following Patella Fracture Repair Using the 5-Item Modified Frailty Index.

Background: Several studies have found the 5-item modified frailty index (mFI-5) to be a reliable indicator of poor postoperative outcomes following various surgical procedures. This study aims to evaluate whether the mFI-5 continues to serve as a reliable predictor for patients undergoing patella fracture repair.

Methods: The NSQIP database was queried to identify patients ages 50 or older who underwent surgery for patella fractures between 2006-2019.

Modified frailty index is a useful predictor for complications following total elbow arthroplasty in all populations.

Background: This retrospective review aimed to specify whether the 5-item modified frailty index (mFI-5) is a valid measure for surgeons when assessing the likelihood of complications in patients undergoing total elbow arthroplasty (TEA).

Methods: TEA patients 50 years or older were identified from the NSQIP database from 2006 to 2019. Patients were stratified based on age to create a 50+, a 65+, and an 80-89-year-old cohort.

Higher modified frailty index score is associated with 30-day postoperative complications following revision total shoulder arthroplasty.

Background: Previous studies have shown that increased 5-item modified frailty index (mFI-5) scores are associated with poor surgical outcomes. This study seeks to determine whether the comorbidities comprising the mFI-5 were correlated with poor outcomes following revision total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA).

Methods: Utilizing the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database, a mFI-5 score was calculated for all patients 50 years and older who underwent revision TSA between 2013 and 2019.

Modified frailty index can help predict complications following tibial plateau fracture fixation: a NSQIP study involving 2213 patients.

Purpose: The 5-item modified frailty index (mFI-5) has been established as a reliable indicator of poor postoperative outcomes following a variety of orthopaedic procedures. This study aims to determine whether the mFI-5 can be used by surgeons to predict the likelihood of postoperative complications in patients undergoing open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) for tibial plateau fractures.

Methods: From 2006 to 2019, patients aged 50 years or older undergoing ORIF for tibial plateau fracture were identified in the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database.