Ciencia Latina Revista Científica Multidisciplinar
Impact of sarcopenia on morbidity, mortality, and functional recovery in orthogeriatric patients: a literature review
By Bryan Andrés Orellana Tapia, Adrián David Campoverde Cárdenas, Raúl Gustavo Merchán Palacios, Valentina Lisbeth Burgasi Fuel, Carlos Ariel Jiménez Sánchez
ReviewPopulations
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Sarcopenia constitutes a major public health problem in orthogeriatrics. Sarcopenia is bidirectionally associated with an increased risk of fracture, and immobilization following fracture accelerates muscle loss.
The paper
University of Cuenca
Ciencia Latina Revista Científica Multidisciplinar, 5 Oct 2026, CC BY
