Is it time to Reassess The Role of Preoperative HypoalbuminemiaAmong Geriatric Distal Femur Fracture Patients?

Background: Hypoalbuminemia, blanketly defined as Albumin < 3.5 g/dL, is often utilized as a threshold associated with postoperative complications and mortality among orthopedic and non-orthopedic surgical procedures. Albumin level is influenced by a myriad of factors including liver function, malnutrition, and inflammation.