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What is the mortality rate of a 90+ year old woman undergoing a hip replacement?

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Dr. John Michalski answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

THA mortality: Depends. Without surgery, likely death rate within 6 months is greater than 50%. With surgery, about 11% at 6 months. This obviously has to be qualified by general health, pre-existing conditions, diabetes, cardiac health, pulmonary health, obesity or malnutrition status, infection, clots, mental status, and motivation of the patient.

Answered 11/16/2012

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