Effects of Oral Frailty Index‐8 Score on Complications After Major Orthopaedic Surgery: A Single‐Center Retrospective Study

Key Points

• The aim is to investigate the relationship between the Oral Frailty Index‐8 score and postoperative complications following major orthopaedic surgery.
• Conducted a retrospective study at a single center
• Analyzed patient outcomes based on the OFI-8 score
• Evaluated incidence and severity of complications related to the surgery
• An OFI-8 score of ≥ 4 is linked to a higher risk of complications
• Patients with higher scores experience more severe complications