The Posterior Approach is Associated With Lower Total Encounter and 90-Day Costs When Compared to the Direct Anterior Approach

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BACKGROUND: The clinical impact of the surgical approach in total hip arthroplasty (THA) has been widely reviewed. This study evaluated the total encounter and 90-day costs of THA for 2 surgical approaches (posterior [P] and direct anterior [DA]) in 1 tertiary health system.

METHODS: This is a retrospective review of 2,101 THAs (1,092 P and 1,009 DA) by 4 surgeons (2 with the highest volume of DA and P, respectively) from 2017 to 2022 at 1 academic center. Demographics, comorbidities, operative time, length of hospital stay, 90-day hospital returns, and complications were compared. The total encounter cost and 90-day postoperative cost were itemized. Multivariable regression analyses evaluated associations with increased cost at each time point.

RESULTS: The DA cohort had a higher median encounter cost ($8,348.66 versus 7,332.42, P < .01), resulting from higher intraoperative (P < .01) and radiology (P < .01) expenses. Regression analyses demonstrated the DA was independently associated with increased encounter costs (odds ratio 1.1; 95% confidence interval 1.1 to 1.1; P < .01). There was a higher incidence of 90-day emergency department visits in the DA cohort (16 versus 12%, P = .02), with a trend toward increased readmissions. There was no difference in 90-day reoperations. Median 90-day cost was higher in the DA cohort ($126.99 versus 0.00, P < .01), and regression analyses demonstrated the DA had an association with increased 90-day cost (odds ratio 2.2; 95% confidence interval 1.5 to 3.0; P < .01).

CONCLUSIONS: Despite a younger patient population, the DA was independently associated with increased encounter and 90-day costs in a single academic hospital system. This study may underestimate the cost difference, as capital costs such as specialized tables were not analyzed.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

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2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - year:2024

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The Journal of arthroplasty - (2024) vom: 16. März

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Cochrane, Niall H [VerfasserIn]
Wixted, Colleen M [VerfasserIn]
Kim, Billy I [VerfasserIn]
Holland, Christopher T [VerfasserIn]
Ryan, Sean P [VerfasserIn]
Bolognesi, Michael P [VerfasserIn]
Wellman, Samuel S [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

90-day outcomes
Cost analysis
Direct anterior
Journal Article
Posterior
Total hip arthroplasty

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Date Revised 13.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

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10.1016/j.arth.2024.03.024

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NLM369888081