Population study from NY of 168,234 hip replacements and 308,477 knee TKAs showed that total joint arthroplasty was associated with a 34-44% decrease risk of falls (THA HR 0.56; TKA HR 0.66). Risk of falls incr w/ age- 70-79 yrs (HR4.3), 80+ yrs (HR 5.5) https://t.co/KeejsfGEjn
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