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Peace AJ, Srivastava AK, Willson SE, Telehowski PM, Wodarek JA, Atkinson TS. Why Do Patients Choose Skilled Nursing Facilities After Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty? J Arthroplasty 2023; 38:2556-2560.e2. [PMID: 37286060 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2023.05.080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2022] [Revised: 05/25/2023] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/09/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Current research indicates that total joint arthroplasty patients who are discharged to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) have higher complication rates as compared to home. Many factors like age, sex, race, Medicare status, and past medical history have been shown to influence discharge destination. The present study sought to gather patient-indicated reasons for SNF discharge and identify potentially modifiable factors influencing the decision. METHODS Primary total joint arthroplasty patients were asked to complete surveys at their presurgical and 2-week postsurgical follow-up appointments. The surveys included home access and social support questions as well as patient-reported outcome measures: Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement and Information System, Risk Assessment and Prediction Tool, Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score for Joint Replacement, or Hip dysfunction and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score for Joint Replacement. RESULTS Of 765 patients who met inclusion criteria, 3.9% were discharged to an SNF and these were more frequently post-THA, women, older, Black, and persons living alone. Regression analyses indicated that lower Risk Assessment and Prediction Tool score, higher age, no caregiver presence, and Black race were significantly associated with SNF discharge. Patients discharged to an SNF most commonly reported social concerns rather than medical or home access concerns as the main factor for SNF discharge. CONCLUSIONS While age and sex are nonmodifiable factors, the availability of a caregiver and social support represents an important modifiable factor in regard to discharge destination. Dedicated attention during the preoperative planning period may help augment social support and avoid unnecessary discharges to SNFs.
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- Andrew J Peace
- Department Orthopaedic Surgery, McLaren Flint, Flint, Michigan
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- Department Orthopaedic Surgery, McLaren Flint, Flint, Michigan
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- Department Orthopaedic Surgery, McLaren Flint, Flint, Michigan; Department Mechanical Engineering, Kettering University, Flint, Michigan
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Venishetty N, Beale J, Martinez J, Mounasamy V, Sambandam S. Understanding factors that impact the length of stay after total hip arthroplasty - A national in-patient sample-based study. J Clin Orthop Trauma 2023; 46:102284. [PMID: 38046927 PMCID: PMC10687332 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcot.2023.102284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2022] [Revised: 07/15/2023] [Accepted: 11/15/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023] Open
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Background Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is increasingly used every year; however, there is currently limited information on factors that impact the length of stay (LOS) following the procedure. Longer LOS following THA is met with an increase in the cost of care, necessitating studies to identify factors that may impact LOS. Methods In this retrospective study, we used the Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS) database from 2016 to 2019 to analyze the preoperative comorbidities and postoperative complications that impact the LOS following THA. We divided our cohort into patients with a LOS greater than two days, and patients with a LOS less than two days. Results A total of 367,890 patients were identified in the NIS database who underwent THA during the study period. Of this cohort, 112,288 (30.52%) patients were identified as having a LOS greater than two days, while the remaining 255,602 (69.48%) patients were patients who had a LOS less than two days. Multivariate analysis demonstrated several pre-operative factors, such as diabetes, systemic lupus erythematosus, organ transplant, dialysis, the human immunodeficiency virus, chronic kidney disease, and Parkinson's disease, were independently associated with a higher risk of a LOS greater than two days. The subsequent multivariate analysis for post-operative variables demonstrated that acute renal failure, myocardial infarction, blood loss anemia, blood transfusion, pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis, periprosthetic fracture, periprosthetic mechanical complications, periprosthetic infections, and wound dehiscence were all independently associated with a higher risk of a LOS greater than two days. Conclusions Several pre-operative comorbidities and postoperative complications were found to increase the likelihood of a LOS greater than two days. In addition, the group with a LOS greater than two days incurred a higher cost of care. This information is useful for providers to make informed decisions regarding patient care and resource utilization for patients undergoing THA, potentially reducing LOS.
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- Nikit Venishetty
- Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso, TX, USA
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- University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics, University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas VAMC, Dallas, TX, USA
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Dragosloveanu S, Dragosloveanu C, Petre M, Gherghe ME, Cotor DC. The Impact of Tourniquet Usage on TKA Outcome: A Single-Center Prospective Trial. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2023; 59:medicina59050870. [PMID: 37241102 DOI: 10.3390/medicina59050870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2023] [Revised: 04/03/2023] [Accepted: 04/28/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Background and Objectives: Total knee arthroplasties (TKAs) are the most effective surgical treatment for end-stage knee osteoarthritis. The tourniquet is used to reduce intraoperative blood loss, improving surgical field visualization. There is much controversy regarding the effectiveness and safety of using a tourniquet during total knee arthroplasties. The purpose of this prospective study is to determine the effect of tourniquet usage during TKAs on early functional outcomes and pain in our center. Materials and Methods: We conducted a randomized controlled trial of patients following a primary total knee replacement between October 2020 and August 2021. We recorded presurgical data, which included age, sex and knee range of motion. Intraoperatively, we measured the amount of blood aspiration and the surgical room time. After the surgery, we measured the amount of blood aspirated through the drains and the hemoglobin. We measured flexion, extension, Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) scores, and Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC score) scores for the functional evaluation. Results: We included 96 patients in the T group and 94 in the NT group, respectively, who remained until the last follow-up. Regarding blood loss, the NT group demonstrated significantly lower levels: 245 ± 97.8 mL intraoperative and 324.8 ± 151.65 mL postoperative, compared to the T group, where we recorded 276 ± 109.2 mL during the surgical procedures and 353.44 ± 101.55 mL after the surgery, (p < 0.05). We also recorded significantly shorter operative room time for the NT group, (p < 0.05). During the follow-up, we noticed postoperative improvements but without significant differences between the groups. Conclusions: We found a significant decrease in bleeding after no tourniquet usage during total knee replacements and shorter operative times. On the other hand, the knee function demonstrated no significant differences between the groups. Further studies may be required in order to assess complications.
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- Serban Dragosloveanu
- Department of Orthopaedics, "Foisor" Orthopaedics Hospital, 030167 Bucharest, Romania
- "Carol Davila" Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
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- "Carol Davila" Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
- Clinical Hospital for Ophthalmological Emergencies, 030167 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Orthopaedics, "Foisor" Orthopaedics Hospital, 030167 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Orthopaedics, "Foisor" Orthopaedics Hospital, 030167 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Orthopaedics, "Foisor" Orthopaedics Hospital, 030167 Bucharest, Romania
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Dundon J, Koss J, Hodapp K, Lefevre C, Poletick E, Patel JN. Readmission Risk Assessment Tool (RRAT) for Decreasing 30-Day Readmission Rates in Total Joint Arthroplasty (TJA) and Predicting Readmission. Cureus 2023; 15:e35313. [PMID: 36968907 PMCID: PMC10038217 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.35313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/22/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2023] Open
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Background Total joint arthroplasty (TJA) has moved to a value-based care model that emphasizes increased quality and decreased costs. Preoperative patient selection and optimization significantly improve postoperative outcomes, improve quality, and decrease systemic costs. We introduced a readmission risk assessment tool (RRAT) previously verified in the literature at a large, private practice, multispecialty hospital to determine if implementation could improve outcomes and decrease our readmission rates. Methods All patients were administered the RRAT scoring tool prior to surgery. All staff was trained prior by a team consisting of multiple orthopedic surgeons, internal medicine and cardiac specialists, and anesthesiologists. If the score received by the patient was greater or equal to 4, a letter was sent immediately to the operative physician to work on optimization and a list of options for optimization was provided. No patients were expressly denied surgery. Results All 4912 patients from September 2017 to March 2020 were screened using the RRAT tool. A total of 228 patients had an RRAT score greater than 4 and required notification of the index surgeon. The overall readmission rate was 2.61% for all patients. We noted a readmission rate of 2.35% for those with a score of <4, 4.27% for those between 4-6, and 13.64% for those with a readmission rate >6. The odds ratio of those readmitted with an RRAT score >6 was 6.5488 (1.9080-22.4775, 95% CI). The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) score and RRAT score were significantly correlated (Spearman Rho =0.324, P<0.001). Thirty-day readmission rates across the system decreased from 3.7% to 2.61% (p<0.05) when compared to the readmission rate in the year prior to the application of RRAT (September 2016 - August 2017). Conclusion The preoperative RRAT score is significantly correlated with 30-day readmission rates. Notification of the surgeon preoperatively of risk factors with modification options significantly lowered readmission rates in our study. Preoperative optimization leads to a decreased readmission rate and surgeon involvement is paramount to adherence.
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Sumbal R, Murtaza M, Sumbal A, Farooq A, Ali Baig MM, Qadar LT. Relationship Between Mental Health Disorders and Readmissions Following Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Arthroplasty 2023; 38:188-193.e1. [PMID: 35987494 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2022.08.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2022] [Revised: 08/07/2022] [Accepted: 08/10/2022] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND There is limited evidence exploring the relationship between mental health disorders and the readmissions following total joint arthroplasty (TJA). Therefore, we conducted a meta-analysis to evaluate the relationship between mental health disorders and the risk of readmission following TJA. METHODS We searched PubMed, Cochrane, and Google Scholar from their inception till April 19, 2022. Studies exploring the association of mental health disorders and readmission risk following TJA were selected. The outcomes were divided into 30-day readmission, 90-day readmission, and readmission after 90 days. We also performed subgroup analyses based on the type of arthroplasty: total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA). A total of 12 studies were selected, of which 11 were included in quantitative analysis. A total of 1,345,893 patients were evaluated, of which 73,953 patients suffered from mental health disorders. RESULTS The risk of 30-day readmission (odds ratio = 1.43, 95% CI 1.14-1.80, P = .002, I2 = 87%) and 90-day readmission (OR = 1.35, 95% CI 1.22-1.49, P < .00001, I2 = 89%) was significantly associated with mental health disorders. On subgroup analyses, 30-day readmission was significantly associated with THA (OR = 1.29, 95% CI 1.04-1.60, P = .02), but not with TKA (OR = 1.44, 95% CI 0.51-4.06, P = .50). Similarly, 90-day readmission was significantly associated with both THA (OR = 1.21, 95% CI 1.14-1.29, P < .00001) and TKA (OR = 1.33, 95% CI 1.17-1.51, P < .0001). CONCLUSION Mental health disorders are significantly associated with increased 30-day and 90-day readmissions. Increasing awareness regarding mental health disorders and readmission in arthroplasty will help in efficient preoperative risk stratification and better postoperative management in these patients.
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- Ramish Sumbal
- Dow medical college, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Dow medical college, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Dow medical college, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Dow medical college, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Dow medical college, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Dow medical college, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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Muchiri S, Pakdil F, Beazoglou H. The length of stay and readmissions of THA and TKA patients: A longitudinal analysis using a nationwide readmissions data. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/20479700.2022.2099337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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- Steve Muchiri
- Department of Economics and Finance, Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, CT, USA
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- Department of Marketing and Management, Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, CT, USA
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- Department of Marketing and Management, Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, CT, USA
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Zhao J, Dong X, Zhang Z, Gao Q, Zhang Y, Song J, Niu S, Li T, Chen J, Wei FL. Association of Use of Tourniquets During Total Knee Arthroplasty in the Elderly Patients With Post-operative Pain and Return to Function. Front Public Health 2022; 10:825408. [PMID: 35359779 PMCID: PMC8960992 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.825408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2021] [Accepted: 02/09/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Objective During total knee arthroplasty (TKA), tourniquet may negatively impact post-operative functional recovery. This study aimed at investigating the effects of tourniquet on pain and return to function. Methods Pubmed, Embase, and Cochrane Library were comprehensively searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published up to February 15th, 2020. Search terms included; total knee arthroplasty, tourniquet, and randomized controlled trial. RCTs evaluating the efficacies of tourniquet during and after operation were selected. Two reviewers independently extracted the data. Effect estimates with 95% CIs were pooled using the random-effects model. Dichotomous data were calculated as relative risks (RR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI). Mean differences (MD) with 95% CI were used to measure the impact of consecutive results. Primary outcomes were the range of motion (ROM) and visual analog scale (VAS) pain scores. Results Thirty-three RCTs involving a total of 2,393 patients were included in this study. The mean age is 65.58 years old. Compared to no tourniquet group, the use of a tourniquet resulted in suppressed ROM on the 3rd post-operative day [MD, −4.67; (95% CI, −8.00 to −1.35)] and the 1st post-operative month [MD, −3.18; (95% CI, −5.92 to −0.44)]. Pain increased significantly when using tourniquets on the third day after surgery [MD, 0.39; (95% CI, −0.19 to 0.59)]. Moreover, tourniquets can reduce intra-operative blood loss [MD, −127.67; (95% CI, −186.83 to −68.50)], shorter operation time [MD, −3.73; (95% CI, −5.98 to −1.48)], lower transfusion rate [RR, 0.85; (95% CI, 0.73–1.00)], higher superficial wound infection rates RR, 2.43; [(5% CI, 1.04–5.67)] and higher all complication rates [RR, 1.98; (95% CI, 1.22–3.22)]. Conclusion Moderate certainty evidence shows that the use of a tourniquet was associated with an increased risk of higher superficial wound infection rates and all complication rates. Therefore, the findings did not support the routine use of a tourniquet during TKA.
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- Jian Zhao
- Department of Orthopedics, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
- Department of Orthopedics, The First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital (301 Hospital), Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital (301 Hospital), Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- School of Basic Medicine, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
- Tian Li
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital (301 Hospital), Beijing, China
- Jiying Chen
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
- *Correspondence: Fei-Long Wei
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Outcomes of Tourniquet-Less Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Matched Cohort Analysis. J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2021; 29:e1343-e1352. [PMID: 34037577 DOI: 10.5435/jaaos-d-20-00796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2020] [Accepted: 09/03/2020] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION A tourniquet is routinely used in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) to limit perioperative blood loss and increase the visibility of the surgeon's field of view. This study aims to evaluate the postoperative clinical outcomes and complications associated with tourniquet use in revision TKA. METHODS We conducted a retrospective review of 1,904 consecutive patients who underwent revision TKA. Propensity score-based matching was done to adjust for baseline differences in patient demographics and procedure details. RESULTS Propensity score matching resulted in a cohort of 548 revision total joint arthroplasty patients, 274 (50.0%) of whom were tourniquet patients matched to 274 (50.0%) tourniquet-less patients. Multivariate regression analyses demonstrated that, compared with the tourniquet-less cohort, the tourniquet cohort had significantly less intraoperative (413.7 to 353.2 mL, P < 0.01) and total perioperative (1,548.7 to 1,417.8 mL, P < 0.01) blood loss. However, no significant differences were present in total perioperative (8.4%, 6.6%, P = 0.43) transfusion rates. The tourniquet cohort had increased length of stay (3.2 to 3.7 days, P < 0.001) and 30-day readmissions (P = 0.04). DISCUSSION This study demonstrated that although omitting the tourniquet in revision TKA leads to markedly increased perioperative blood loss, notable differences in perioperative transfusion rates were not observed. Furthermore, revision TKA without tourniquet use was associated with reduced postoperative length of stay, 30-day readmissions, and increased range of flexion.
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Kim H, Kim CH. Association Between Preoperative Depression and Readmission Rate Following Primary Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Arthroplasty 2021; 36:3807-3813. [PMID: 34244031 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2021.06.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2021] [Revised: 05/29/2021] [Accepted: 06/17/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND To date, no meta-analysis of the relationship between hospital readmission after total joint arthroplasty (TJA) and preoperative depression has been conducted. Hence, this systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the association of preoperative depression with the readmission rate following TJA. METHODS We systematically searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library for studies published before March 28, 2021, which compared readmission rates in patients with or without preoperative depression who underwent TJA. The primary outcome was the relationship between preoperative depression and 30-day and 90-day readmission rates after TJA. We also performed surgery type subgroup analyses for total hip arthroplasty, total knee arthroplasty (TKA), total shoulder arthroplasty, and total ankle arthroplasty. RESULTS We included 9 studies with 395,815 TJA cases, of which 49,402 were diagnosed with preoperative depression and 346,413 were not. In pooled TJA analysis, the 30-day and 90-day readmission rates were significantly higher in the depression group than in the no-depression group (odds ratio [OR] 1.86, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.26-2.73, P = .002 and OR 1.27, 95% CI 1.14-1.43,; P < .001, respectively). In the subgroup analyses, the 90-day readmission rate was higher in the depression group than in the no-depression group after TKA (OR 1.28, 95% CI 1.15-1.42, P < .001). There were no differences in other surgery types. CONCLUSION Based on available evidence, preoperative depression increases the readmission rate after TJA, particularly TKA. As depression is a modifiable risk factor, screening for depression and referring patients for proper psychiatric management are important. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III, meta-analysis.
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- Harin Kim
- Department of Psychiatry, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Knapp P, Layson JT, Mohammad W, Pizzimenti N, Markel DC. The Effects of Depression and Anxiety on 90-day Readmission Rates After Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty. Arthroplast Today 2021; 10:175-179. [PMID: 34458530 PMCID: PMC8379358 DOI: 10.1016/j.artd.2021.06.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2021] [Revised: 06/05/2021] [Accepted: 06/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Background Patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty have higher rates of anxiety, depression or anxiety and depression than the general population and higher costs of care, which lead to higher levels of postoperative dissatisfaction and readmission rates. We evaluated the readmission rates of patients undergoing total hip or knee arthroplasty with diagnoses of anxiety, depression, or both. Methods Our hospital's prospectively collected data from Michigan's statewide total joint database were reviewed from 2013 to 2018. Rates of anxiety, depression or anxiety and depression were determined based on preoperative anxiolytic or antidepressant medications using National Drug Codes. Results A total of 4107 cases were included. Of which 4.28% had a readmission within the 90-day global period, and 12% had a history of depression or anxiety or both. For the entire cohort, those on anxiolytic medication were 153% more likely to be readmitted than those not on medication (P = .017). When comparing total hip arthroplasty (THA) or total knee arthroplasty (TKA), patients taking anxiolytic medication and undergoing TKA were 120% more likely to undergo readmission within 90 days (P = .021). Patients on depression medication alone were not at increased risk of readmission in the TKA cohort (P = .991). For THA, neither diagnosis appeared a risk factor for readmission (P = .852). Conclusions Patients with depression, anxiety, or both undergoing TKA were at a statistically significant risk of readmission within 90 days compared with patients without these diagnoses. Anxiety and depression were both risk factors for readmission, but anxiety appeared to have a more significant impact. Patients undergoing THA on the other hand did not appear to share this risk profile.
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- Paul Knapp
- Section of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ascension Providence Hospital, Southfield, MI, USA
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- Section of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ascension Providence Hospital, Southfield, MI, USA
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- Section of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ascension Providence Hospital, Southfield, MI, USA
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- Ascension-Providence Orthopaedic Residency, The MORE Foundation, Novi, MI, USA
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- Section of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ascension Providence Hospital and The Core Institute, Novi, MI, USA
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Summers S, Yakkanti R, Haziza S, Vakharia R, Roche MW, Hernandez VH. Nationwide analysis on the impact of peripheral vascular disease following primary total knee arthroplasty: A matched-control analysis. Knee 2021; 31:158-163. [PMID: 34214955 DOI: 10.1016/j.knee.2021.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2021] [Revised: 04/12/2021] [Accepted: 06/09/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND As the prevalence of peripheral vascular disease (PVD) continues to increase nationwide, studies demonstrating its effects following primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) are limited. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to evaluate whether patients with PVD have higher rates of: 1) in-hospital lengths of stay (LOS); 2) readmissions; 3) medical complications; 4) implant-related complications; and 5) costs of care. METHODS Using a nationwide database, patients with PVD undergoing primary TKA were identified and matched to controls in a 1:5 ratio by age, sex, and medical comorbidities. The query yielded 1,547,092 between the cohorts. Outcomes analyzed included: in-hospital LOS, readmission rates, complications, and costs of care. A p-value less than 0.004 was considered statistically significant. RESULTS PVD patients had significantly longer in-hospital LOS (4-days vs. 3-days, p < 0.0001). Additionally, the study cohort had a higher incidence and odds (OR) of readmissions (20.5 vs. 15.2%; OR: 1.43, 95% CI: 1.42-1.45, p < 0.0001), medical complications (2.46 vs. 1.32%; OR: 1.88, CI: 1.83-1.94, p < 0.0001), and implant-related complications (3.82 vs. 2.18%; OR: 1.78, CI: 1.26-1.58, p < 0.0001). Additionally, the study found patients with PVD had higher day of surgery (p < 0.0001) and 90-day costs of care (p < 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS After adjusting for confounding variables the results of the study show patients with PVD undergoing primary TKA have longer in-hospital LOS; in addition to higher rates of complications, readmissions, and costs of care. The study can be utilized by orthopaedists to adequately counsel patients of the potential complications following their procedure.
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- Spencer Summers
- University of Miami University Hospital, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Miami, FL, United States
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- University of Miami University Hospital, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Miami, FL, United States
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- University of Miami University Hospital, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Miami, FL, United States
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- Holy Cross Hospital, Orthopaedic Research Institute, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, United States
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- Holy Cross Hospital, Orthopaedic Research Institute, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, United States
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- University of Miami University Hospital, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Miami, FL, United States.
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Yang QF, Lin ZM, Yang S, Wang PK, Chen R, Wang J. Incidence and Risk Factors of In-Hospital Prosthesis-Related Complications Following Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Retrospective Nationwide Inpatient Sample Database Study. Orthop Surg 2021; 13:1579-1586. [PMID: 34109750 PMCID: PMC8313154 DOI: 10.1111/os.13008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2021] [Revised: 02/13/2021] [Accepted: 03/11/2021] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Objective To examine the incidence and risk factors of in‐hospital prosthesis‐related complications (PRCs) following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) using a large‐scale national database. Methods A retrospective database analysis was performed based on Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS) from 2005–2014. Patients who underwent TKA were included. The recruited cases were divided into two groups according to the occurrence of PRCs. Patient demographics (age, sex, and race), hospital characteristics (type of admission and payer, and bedsize, teaching status, location, and region of hospital), length of stay (LOS), total charges during hospitalization, in‐hospital mortality, comorbidities, and perioperative complications were analyzed. Results A total of 1,227,244 TKAs were captured from the NIS database. There were 8484 cases of in‐hospital PRCs after TKA and the overall incidence was 0.69%, with a slight downward trend annually. Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) was the main category among PRCs (0.20%), followed by mechanical loosening (0.04%), dislocation (0.02%), and periprosthetic fracture (PPF) (0.01%). Patients suffered from in‐hospital PRCs were 3 years younger (64 years vs 67 years) and 6.51% more likely to be male (43.60% vs 37.09%) compared to the nonaffected population (P < 0.0001). Additionally, patients experiencing in‐hospital PRCs after TKA were 2.11% less likely through elective admission (92.07% vs 94.18%) while 2.34% more likely in teaching hospital (45.53% vs 43.19%) than those without these complications (P < 0.0001). Furthermore, the occurrence of in‐hospital PRCs was associated with longer LOS (4 days vs 3 days; P < 0.0001), more total charges ($53,418 vs $41,204, P < 0.0001), and higher in‐hospital mortality (0.30% vs 0.07%; P < 0.0001). Multivariate logistic regression was performed to identify independent risk factors of in‐hospital PRCs after TKA which included younger age, male, non‐elective admission, teaching hospital, deficiency and chronic blood loss anemia, coagulopathy, congestive heart failure, depression, diabetes with chronic complications, fluid and electrolyte disorders, pulmonary circulation disorders, metastatic cancer, and weight loss. Besides, in‐hospital PRCs after TKA were associated with secondary osteoarthritis, inflammatory arthritis, prior knee arthroscopy, acute renal failure, acute myocardial infarction, deep vein thrombosis, sepsis, transfusion, and wound dehiscence. Conclusion It is beneficial to study the risk factors of in‐hospital PRCs after TKA to ensure the appropriate management and optimize consequences although a relatively low incidence was identified.
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- Qin-Feng Yang
- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Orthopaedics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Orthopaedics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Orthopaedics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Orthopaedics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Orthopaedics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Orthopaedics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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Understanding the Main Predictors of Length of Stay After Total Hip Arthroplasty: Patient-Related or Procedure-Related Risk Factors? J Arthroplasty 2021; 36:1663-1670.e4. [PMID: 33342668 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2020.11.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2020] [Revised: 11/12/2020] [Accepted: 11/20/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Removing total hip arthroplasty (THA) from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) inpatient-only list allows Medicare to cover outpatient THA, driving hospitals to recommend outpatient surgery for appropriate patients and raising safety concerns over which patients' admissions should remain inpatient. Thus, we aimed to determine the influence of patient-related and procedure-related risk factors as predictors of >1-day Length of Stay (LOS) after THA. METHODS A prospective cohort of 5281 patients underwent primary THA from 2016 to 2019. Risk factors were categorized as patient-related or procedure-related. Multivariable cumulative link models identified significant predictors for 1-day, 2-day, and ≥3-day LOS. Discriminating 1-day LOS from >1-day LOS, we compared performance between two regression models. RESULTS A>1-day LOS was significantly associated with age, female gender, higher body mass index, higher Charlson Comorbidity Index, Medicare status, and higher Hip disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Physical Function Shortform(HOOS-PS) and lower Veterans RAND12 Mental Component (VR-12 MCS) scores via the initial regression model that contained patient factors only. A second regression model included procedure-related risk factors and indicated that procedure-related risk factors explain LOS more effectively than patient-related risk factors alone, as Akaike information criterion (AIC) increased by approximately 1100 units upon removal from the model. CONCLUSION Although patient-related risk factors alone provide predictive value for LOS following THA, procedure-related risk factors remain the main drivers of predicting LOS. These findings encourage examination of which specific procedural risk factors should be targeted to optimize LOS when choosing between inpatient and outpatient THA, especially within a Medicare population.
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Trinh JQ, Carender CN, An Q, Noiseux NO, Otero JE, Brown TS. Resilience and Depression Influence Clinical Outcomes Following Primary Total Joint Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty 2021; 36:1520-1526. [PMID: 33334640 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2020.11.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2020] [Revised: 11/13/2020] [Accepted: 11/23/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Resilience and depression may impact clinical outcomes following primary total joint arthroplasty (TJA). This study aimed to quantify baseline resilience and depression prevalence in patients undergoing primary TJA and evaluate their influence on patient-reported clinical outcomes. METHODS We prospectively enrolled 98 patients undergoing primary TJA. Exclusion criteria included patients under 18 years of age, undergoing surgery for fracture, or who underwent additional surgery during the study period. Patients completed the Brief Resilience Scale to measure resilience, Patient Health Questionnaire-9 to measure depression, and Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System-10 to measure global physical and mental health preoperatively and 1 year postoperatively. RESULTS Preoperatively, 22% and 15% of patients demonstrated major and mild depression, respectively. High resilience was identified in 34% of patients, normal resilience in 55%, and low resilience in 11%. Preoperative depression correlated with lower resilience, global physical health, and global mental health scores preoperatively as well as at 1 year after surgery (P < .001). Higher levels of preoperative resilience correlated with higher global physical and mental health scores preoperatively and at 1 year postoperatively (P < .001). CONCLUSION Depression symptoms are common among patients undergoing primary TJA and are associated with worse patient-reported outcomes. Patients with higher levels of resilience have higher global physical and mental health scores before and after TJA. Psychological traits and depression impact clinical outcomes following TJA.
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- Jonathan Q Trinh
- Department of Orthopedics & Rehabilitation, University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics, Iowa City, IA
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- Department of Orthopedics & Rehabilitation, University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics, Iowa City, IA
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- Department of Orthopedics & Rehabilitation, University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics, Iowa City, IA
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- Department of Orthopedics & Rehabilitation, University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics, Iowa City, IA
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- Department of Orthopedics & Rehabilitation, University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics, Iowa City, IA
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Grigoras M, Boughton O, Cleary M, McKenna P, Rowan FE. Short-term outcomes of total knee arthroplasty performed with and without a tourniquet. SICOT J 2021; 7:15. [PMID: 33749585 PMCID: PMC7984150 DOI: 10.1051/sicotj/2021019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2020] [Accepted: 02/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Not using a tourniquet could improve early postoperative pain, range of motion (ROM), length of stay (LOS), and thromboembolic risk in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Our aim was to compare these factors, intraoperative blood loss, and gender-related outcomes in patients undergoing primary TKA with or without a tourniquet. METHODS We performed a retrospective cohort study of 97 patients undergoing TKA with or without tourniquet from 2018 to 2020. Revisions and bilateral TKAs were excluded. Blood loss was estimated using a validated formula. Postoperative pain was tested using the visual analogue scale (VAS). ROM and quadriceps lag were assessed by a physiotherapist on a postoperative day 2 and discharge. The index of suspicion for a thromboembolic event was defined as the number of embolic-related investigations ordered in the first 6 months post-surgery. The Shapiro-Wilk test was used to assess the distribution of the data, Mann-Whitney for the continuous variables, and Fischer's test for the categorical ones. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION There was a significant difference in blood loss. The non-tourniquet group lost on average 32% more blood (1291 mL vs. 878 mL, p<0.001 two-tailed). We found no difference in pain, ROM, LOS, and quadriceps lag on day 2 and at discharge. There was one thromboembolic event in the tourniquet group, but the thromboembolic index of suspicion did not differ (p=0.53). With tourniquet use, women had a significantly lower day 2 maximum flexion than men (71.56° vs. 84.67°, p=0.02). In this retrospective cohort study, the results suggest that tourniquet use is associated with lower blood loss and similar postoperative pain, range of motion, quadriceps lag, length of stay, and thromboembolic risk. There might be some differences between how men and women tolerate a tourniquet, with women having worse short-term outcomes compared to men.
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- Mihai Grigoras
- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital Waterford, X91 ER8E Waterford, Ireland - Kilcreene Regional Orthopaedic Hospital, R95 DK07 Kilkenny, Ireland
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital Waterford, X91 ER8E Waterford, Ireland - Kilcreene Regional Orthopaedic Hospital, R95 DK07 Kilkenny, Ireland
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital Waterford, X91 ER8E Waterford, Ireland - Kilcreene Regional Orthopaedic Hospital, R95 DK07 Kilkenny, Ireland
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital Waterford, X91 ER8E Waterford, Ireland - Kilcreene Regional Orthopaedic Hospital, R95 DK07 Kilkenny, Ireland
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital Waterford, X91 ER8E Waterford, Ireland - Kilcreene Regional Orthopaedic Hospital, R95 DK07 Kilkenny, Ireland
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Tahmasebi MN, Vaziri AS, Vosoughi F, Tahami M, Khalilizad M, Rabie H. Low post-arthroplasty infection rate is possible in developing countries: long-term experience of local vancomycin use in Iran. J Orthop Surg Res 2021; 16:199. [PMID: 33731164 PMCID: PMC7968172 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-021-02344-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2020] [Accepted: 03/09/2021] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Background Utilizing intrawound vancomycin powder in TKA surgery has yielded rather contrasting results in the current literature. Furthermore, CDC criteria, although effective in general, are not specifically designed for post-TKA infections. Here, we present a 7-year experience of vancomycin use in primary TKA in a high-volume tertiary knee center in Iran. Also, new criteria are proposed to detect suspected superficial post-TKA infections. Methods This is a retrospective analysis of primary total knee arthroplasties performed in a tertiary knee center, from March 2007 to December 2018, by a single senior knee surgeon. All patients with follow-up periods of less than 1 year were excluded from the study. Since March 2011, all patients received vancomycin (powder, 1 g) before water-tight closure of the joint capsule. A comparison was made between this group and historical control subjects (operated from March 2007 to March 2011). Results Altogether, 2024 patients were included in the study. The vancomycin and the control groups included 1710 and 314 cases respectively. Patients were mostly women (male to female ratio, 1 to 4), with a mean age of 65.20 (SD = 10.83) years. In the vancomycin group, the rate of suspected SII (1.87%) and PJI (0.41%) was significantly lower than the control group (P = 0.002). Conclusions Our experience shows that application of local vancomycin during TKA surgery could be a reasonable infection prevention measure, although prospective randomized studies are required to evaluate its efficacy.
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- Mohammad Naghi Tahmasebi
- Knee, Sport and Reconstruction Surgery, Knee Surgery Fellowship Program, Orthopaedic Surgery Department, Shariati Hospital and School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Fellowship of Knee, Sport and Reconstruction Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Fellowship of Knee, Sport and Reconstruction Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Shariati Hospital and School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Fellowship of Knee, Sport and Reconstruction Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chamran Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Fellowship of Knee, Sport and Reconstruction Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. .,Bone and Joint Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shahid Beheshti Hospital, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Mazandaran, Iran
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Gutiérrez Rodríguez C, Asmar Murgas MA, Camacho Uribe A, Barrios Diaz V, Bonilla León G, Llinás Volpe A. Postoperative morbidity and mortality in total joint arthroplasty: Exploring the limits of early discharge. J Clin Orthop Trauma 2021; 14:1-7. [PMID: 33717890 PMCID: PMC7919967 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcot.2020.10.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2020] [Revised: 10/08/2020] [Accepted: 10/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION In order to enhance cost-effectiveness, shorter hospital stays have been adopted following hip or knee replacement surgery. This study seeks to describe the incidence of morbidity and mortality, five days after patients were taken to surgery with an expected hospital stay of four days. METHODS Utilizing an Institutional Joint Replacement database, a descriptive study was carried out using a retrospective cohort of 1233 procedures in 1100 patients between 2012 and 2016. These were followed up for three months to evaluate morbidity and mortality in the postoperative period. RESULTS Complications were classified as minor or major (these were defined as any adverse event that can threaten a patient's life or had the potential to result in readmission). Of the cohort, 18 (1.5%) patient procedures presented one or more major complications. On the first postoperative day 3 major complications occurred (including one death). On the second and third day, 4 major complications were registered each day. On the fourth day after surgery, there were no major complications. On the fifth day 1 major complication was identified. After patient discharge there were 6 major complications reported. DISCUSSION The balance between early discharge and out-of-hospital morbidity as well as the frequency of hospital readmission must be the basis to determine whether a patient's hospital stay should be reduced. According to our results, it seems to be safe to shorten hospital stay in young and healthy patients. Furthermore, only orthopedic teams that have minimal rates of outpatient complications and adhere to high standards of care should consider reducing hospital stay.
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- Camilo Gutiérrez Rodríguez
- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Hospital Universitario Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá, Carrera 7 No. 117 – 15, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Hospital Universitario Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá, Carrera 7 No. 117 – 15, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Hospital Universitario Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá, Carrera 7 No. 117 – 15, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Hospital Universitario Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá, Carrera 7 No. 117 – 15, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Hospital Universitario Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá. School of Medicine, Universidad de Los Andes. School of Medicine, Universidad del Rosario, Carrera 7 No. 117 – 15, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Hospital Universitario Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá. School of Medicine, Universidad de Los Andes. School of Medicine, Universidad del Rosario, Carrera 7 No. 117 – 15, Bogotá, Colombia
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Chaudhry EA, Aziz A, Faraz A, Iqbal M, Tarar MY, Rizvi SHM, Khan N, Tahir M, Ali C. Application of Tourniquet Does Not Influence Early Clinical Outcomes After Total Knee Arthroplasty. Cureus 2021; 13:e12435. [PMID: 33552755 PMCID: PMC7852345 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.12435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Introduction The use of a tourniquet during total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is still a topic of debate, given the conflicting results in the literature with respect to complications, pain, functional outcome, and blood loss. However, due to a lack of convincing data on early patient-reported outcomes (PROMS), this study aims to compare pain and functional outcomes in total knee arthroplasty patients with and without a tourniquet. Methods A randomized controlled trial was set up at a tertiary care hospital that spanned from 1st February 2015 to 31st July 2018. We included all primary total knee arthroplasties performed for patients aged between 50 and 80 years. Oxford Knee Score (OKS), Numerical Pain Rating Score (NPRS), Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for satisfaction, active range of knee motion, and Short Form-12 Survey (SF-12) scores were collected pre-surgery and then at six-weeks and six-months interval with a p-value of 0.05 considered to be significant. Results Two hundred and forty patients participated in the study; 117 patients were randomized to surgery with the tourniquet inflated and 123 to surgery with the tourniquet deflated. There were 43.4% males, and 56.6% females in the tourniquet inflated group with an average age of 62.29±9.63 years while in tourniquet deflated group, there were 46.7% males and 53.3% females with a mean age of 65.41±9.042 years (p-value for age is 0.404; the p-value for gender is 0.086). Despite the increase in intraoperative blood loss in both the groups, there was no significant increase in blood transfusions as both groups recorded the need for postoperative blood transfusion - 12 patients in the tourniquet group and 19 in the non-tourniquet group, but this difference was statistically insignificant (p=0.231). The perioperative blood loss was significantly lower (p<0.001) in the tourniquet group (490.29±47.752) compared to in the non-tourniquet group (526.18±12.796), while the duration of surgery was comparable in both groups (p=0.156). The length of stay for the two groups did not statistically differ (p=0.976) - the mean length of stay for the tourniquet group was 6.16±2.38 days and for the non-tourniquet group it was 6.18±2.34 days. There were no significant differences between the two groups regarding patient-reported outcomes (PROMS) at six-weeks and six-months. However, during the in-hospital stay, only the NPRS score for knee pain showed that the non-tourniquet patients had a lower NPRS compared to the tourniquet group and this difference was statistically significant (p=0.02). During the postoperative hospital stay, there was no significant difference among the two treatment groups for VAS, OKS, SF-12, and range of motion (flexion/extension). At the six weeks follow-up, both groups had similar outcomes for the range of movements and pain scores. Besides, no difference was noted among the tourniquet and non-tourniquet groups even after a follow-up of six months. Regarding complications, 27 patients in the tourniquet group did complain of numbness during the study period compared to 10 in the non-tourniquet group (p=0.001). Conclusion In conclusion, a tourniquet application helps minimize intraoperative blood loss and results in a faster procedure. Furthermore, the application of the tourniquet is safe and effective and does not affect the functional outcomes and pain scale in total knee arthroplasty.
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- Ejaz A Chaudhry
- Trauma and Orthopaedics, Royal Berkshire NHS Trust, Reading, GBR.,Orthopaedics, Ghurkhi Hospital Trust, Lahore, PAK
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- Spine Surgery, Ghurki Trust Teaching Hospital, Lahore, PAK
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- Trauma and Orthopaedics, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, GBR
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- Orthopaedics and Trauma, Royal Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, Shrewsbury, GBR
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- Trauma and Orthopaedics, Services Institute of Medical Sciences, Lahore, PAK.,Trauma and Orthopaedics, Blackpool Teaching Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust, Blackpool, GBR
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- Trauma and Orthopaedics, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, GBR
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- Orthopaedics, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, Karachi, PAK
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- Spine Surgery, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, London, GBR
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Gould D, Dowsey MM, Spelman T, Jo O, Kabir W, Trieu J, Bailey J, Bunzli S, Choong P. Patient-Related Risk Factors for Unplanned 30-Day Hospital Readmission Following Primary and Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Clin Med 2021; 10:E134. [PMID: 33401763 PMCID: PMC7795505 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10010134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2020] [Revised: 12/27/2020] [Accepted: 12/28/2020] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a highly effective procedure for advanced osteoarthritis of the knee. Thirty-day hospital readmission is an adverse outcome related to complications, which can be mitigated by identifying associated risk factors. We aimed to identify patient-related characteristics associated with unplanned 30-day readmission following TKA, and to determine the effect size of the association between these risk factors and unplanned 30-day readmission. We searched MEDLINE and EMBASE from inception to 8 September 2020 for English language articles. Reference lists of included articles were searched for additional literature. Patients of interest were TKA recipients (primary and revision) compared for 30-day readmission to any institution, due to any cause, based on patient risk factors; case series were excluded. Two reviewers independently extracted data and carried out critical appraisal. In-hospital complications during the index admission were the strongest risk factors for 30-day readmission in both primary and revision TKA patients, suggesting discharge planning to include closer post-discharge monitoring to prevent avoidable readmission may be warranted. Further research could determine whether closer monitoring post-discharge would prevent unplanned but avoidable readmissions. Increased comorbidity burden correlated with increased risk, as did specific comorbidities. Body mass index was not strongly correlated with readmission risk. Demographic risk factors included low socioeconomic status, but the impact of age on readmission risk was less clear. These risk factors can also be included in predictive models for 30-day readmission in TKA patients to identify high-risk patients as part of risk reduction programs.
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- Daniel Gould
- Department of Surgery, University of Melbourne, St. Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, 3065 Melbourne, Australia; (M.M.D.); (T.S.); (O.J.); (W.K.); (J.T.); (S.B.); (P.C.)
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- Department of Surgery, University of Melbourne, St. Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, 3065 Melbourne, Australia; (M.M.D.); (T.S.); (O.J.); (W.K.); (J.T.); (S.B.); (P.C.)
- Department of Othopaedics, St. Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, 3065 Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, University of Melbourne, St. Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, 3065 Melbourne, Australia; (M.M.D.); (T.S.); (O.J.); (W.K.); (J.T.); (S.B.); (P.C.)
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- Department of Surgery, University of Melbourne, St. Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, 3065 Melbourne, Australia; (M.M.D.); (T.S.); (O.J.); (W.K.); (J.T.); (S.B.); (P.C.)
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- Department of Surgery, University of Melbourne, St. Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, 3065 Melbourne, Australia; (M.M.D.); (T.S.); (O.J.); (W.K.); (J.T.); (S.B.); (P.C.)
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- Department of Surgery, University of Melbourne, St. Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, 3065 Melbourne, Australia; (M.M.D.); (T.S.); (O.J.); (W.K.); (J.T.); (S.B.); (P.C.)
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- School of Computing and Information Systems, University of Melbourne, 3052 Melbourne, Australia;
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- Department of Surgery, University of Melbourne, St. Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, 3065 Melbourne, Australia; (M.M.D.); (T.S.); (O.J.); (W.K.); (J.T.); (S.B.); (P.C.)
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- Department of Surgery, University of Melbourne, St. Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, 3065 Melbourne, Australia; (M.M.D.); (T.S.); (O.J.); (W.K.); (J.T.); (S.B.); (P.C.)
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Mahajan SM, Mahajan A, Nguyen C, Bui J, Abbott BT, Osborne TF. Predictive models for identifying risk of readmission after index hospitalization for hip arthroplasty: A systematic review. J Orthop 2020; 22:73-85. [PMID: 32280173 PMCID: PMC7139132 DOI: 10.1016/j.jor.2020.03.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2020] [Accepted: 03/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND An aging United States population profoundly impacts healthcare from both a medical and financial standpoint, especially with an increase in related procedures such as Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA). The Hospital Readmission Reduction Program and Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Program incentivize hospitals to decrease post-operative readmissions by correlating reimbursements with smoother care transitions, thereby decreasing hospital burden and improving quantifiable patient outcomes. Many studies have proposed predictive models built upon risk factors for predicting 30-day THA readmissions. QUESTIONS (1) Are there validated statistical models that predict 30-day readmissions for THA patients when appraised with a standards-based, reliable assessment tool?. (2) Which evidence-based factors are significant and have support across models for predicting risk of 30-day readmissions post-THA? METHODS Five major electronic databases were searched to identify studies that examined correlations between post-THA readmission and risk factors using multivariate models. We rigorously applied the PRISMA methodology and TRIPOD criteria for assessment of the prognostic studies. RESULTS We found 26 studies that offered predictive models, of which two presented models tested with validation cohorts. In addition to the many factors grouped into demographic, administrative, and clinical categories, bleeding disorder, higher ASA status, discharge disposition, and functional status appeared to have broad and significant support across the studies. CONCLUSIONS Reporting of recent predictive models establishing risk factors for 30-day THA readmissions against the current standard could be improved. Aside from building better performing models, more work is needed to follow the thorough process of undergoing calibration, external validation, and integration with existing EHR systems for pursuing their use in clinical settings. There are several risk factors that are significant in multiple models; these factors should be closely examined clinically and leveraged in future risk modeling efforts.
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- Satish M. Mahajan
- Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Building 100, Office C3-125, 3801 Miranda Ave, Palo Alto, CA, 94304, USA
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- C2OPS, Inc., 22031 Rae Ln, Cupertino, CA, 95014, USA
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- George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, 2300 I Street NW, Washington D.C., 20052, USA
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- Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine at Bradenton, 5000 Lakewood Ranch Boulevard, Bradenton, FL, 34211, USA
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- University of California, Davis, Blaisdell Medical Library, 4610 X St, Sacramento, CA, 95817, USA
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- Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Building 101, Office C2-139, 3801 Miranda Ave, Palo Alto, CA, 94304, USA
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Heo SM, Harris I, Naylor J, Lewin AM. Complications to 6 months following total hip or knee arthroplasty: observations from an Australian clinical outcomes registry. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2020; 21:602. [PMID: 32912197 PMCID: PMC7488141 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-020-03612-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2020] [Accepted: 08/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Background Total hip and total knee arthroplasty (THA/TKA) are increasing in incidence annually. While these procedures are effective in improving pain and function, there is a risk of complications. Methods Using data from an arthroplasty registry, we described complication rates including reasons for reoperation and readmission from the acute period to six months following THA and TKA in an Australian context. Data collection at 6 months was conducted via telephone interview, and included patient-reported complications such as joint stiffness, swelling and paraesthesia. We used logistic regression to identify risk factors for complications. Results In the 8444 procedures included for analysis, major complications were reported by 9.5 and 14.4% of THA and TKA patients, respectively, whilst minor complications were reported by 34.0 and 46.6% of THA and TKA patients, respectively. Overall complications rates were 39.7 and 53.6% for THA and TKA patients, respectively. In THA patients, factors associated with increased risk for complications included increased BMI, previous THA and bilateral surgery, whereas in TKA patient factors were heart disease, neurological disease, and pre-operative back pain and arthritis in a separate joint. Female gender and previous TKA were identified as protective factors for minor complications in TKA patients. Conclusion We found moderate rates of major and high rates of minor postoperative complications following THA and TKA in Australia and have identified several patient factors associated with these complications. Efforts should be focused on identifying patients with higher risk and optimising pre- and post-operative care to reduce the rates of these complications.
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- Sung Mu Heo
- Hornsby-Kuringai Hospital, Palmerston Road, Hornsby, Sydney, NSW, 2077, Australia.
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- Whitlam Orthopaedic Research Centre, Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, South Western Sydney Clinical School, UNSW, Sydney, Australia
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- Whitlam Orthopaedic Research Centre, Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, South Western Sydney Clinical School, UNSW, Sydney, Australia
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- Whitlam Orthopaedic Research Centre, Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, South Western Sydney Clinical School, UNSW, Sydney, Australia
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Mahajan SM, Nguyen C, Bui J, Kunde E, Abbott BT, Mahajan AS. Risk Factors for Readmission After Knee Arthroplasty Based on Predictive Models: A Systematic Review. Arthroplast Today 2020; 6:390-404. [PMID: 32577484 PMCID: PMC7303919 DOI: 10.1016/j.artd.2020.04.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2020] [Revised: 02/29/2020] [Accepted: 04/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND An increase in the aging yet active US population will continue to make total knee arthroplasty (TKA) procedures routine in the coming decades. For such joint procedures, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services introduced programs such as the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement to emphasize accountable and efficient transitions of care. Accordingly, many studies have proposed models using risk factors for predicting readmissions after the procedure. We performed a systematic review of TKA literature to identify such models and risk factors therein using a reliable appraisal tool for their quality assessment. METHODS Five databases were searched to identify studies that examined correlations between post-TKA readmission and risk factors using multivariate models. We followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis methodology and Transparent Reporting of a multivariate prediction model for Individual Prognosis Or Diagnosis criteria established for quality assessment of prognostic studies. RESULTS Of 29 models in the final selection, 6 models reported performance using a C-statistic, ranging from 0.51 to 0.76, and 2 studies used a validation cohort for assessment. The average 30-day and 90-day readmission rates across the studies were 5.33% and 7.12%, respectively. Three new significant risk factors were discovered. CONCLUSIONS Current models for TKA readmissions lack in performance measurement and reporting when assessed with established criteria. In addition to using new techniques for better performance, work is needed to build models that follow the systematic process of calibration, external validation, and reporting for pursuing their deployment in clinical settings.
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- Satish M. Mahajan
- Research & Innovation, Patient Care Services, Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Research & Innovation, Patient Care Services, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC, USA
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- Research & Innovation, Patient Care Services, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine at Bradenton, Bradenton, FL, USA
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- Research & Innovation, Patient Care Services, Adult Clinic, Roots Community Health Center, Oakland, CA, USA
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- Research & Innovation, Patient Care Services, Blaisdell Medical Library, University of California, Sacramento, CA, USA
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- Research & Innovation, Patient Care Services, C2OPS Inc., Cupertino, CA, USA
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Hollenbeak CS, Spencer M, Schilling AL, Kirschman D, Warye KL, Parvizi J. Reimbursement Penalties and 30-Day Readmissions Following Total Joint Arthroplasty. JB JS Open Access 2020; 5:JBJSOA-D-19-00072. [PMID: 32766508 PMCID: PMC7386440 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.oa.19.00072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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The U.S. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act created the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program (HRRP) and the Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program (HACRP). Under these programs, hospitals face reimbursement reductions for having high rates of readmission and hospital-acquired conditions. This study investigated whether readmission following total joint arthroplasty (TJA) under the HRRP was associated with reimbursement penalties under the HACRP.
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- Christopher S Hollenbeak
- Department of Health Policy and Administration, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania.,Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, The Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, The Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, Pennsylvania
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- Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Gold PA, Garbarino LJ, Anis HK, Neufeld EV, Sodhi N, Danoff JR, Boraiah S, Rasquinha VJ, Mont MA. The Cumulative Effect of Substance Abuse Disorders and Depression on Postoperative Complications After Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty 2020; 35:S151-S157. [PMID: 32061474 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2020.01.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2019] [Revised: 01/06/2020] [Accepted: 01/14/2020] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Substance abuse disorder (SUD), alcohol abuse disorder (AUD), and depression have been identified as independent risk factors for complications after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). However, these mental health disorders are highly co-associated, and their cumulative effect on postoperative complications have not been investigated. Therefore, this study aimed to determine if patients who have more than one mental health disorder (SUD, AUD, or depression) were at an increased risk for postoperative complications following TKA. METHODS A total of 11,403 TKA patients were identified from a prospectively collected institutional database between January 1, 2017 and April 1, 2019. Patients who had depression, SUD, and AUD were separated into 7 mental health subgroups including each of these diagnoses alone and their combined permeations. Patient demographics, body mass indices, medical comorbidities, and 15 postoperative complications were collected. Univariate analyses were performed using independent Student's t-tests. Multivariate analyses were then performed to identify odds ratios (ORs) for mental health disorders subgroups associated with complications. RESULTS We found a total of 2073 (18%) patients diagnosed with either SUD (4%), AUD (0.6%), or depression (12%). Univariate analyses showed that depression was associated with mechanical failures (P < .001). SUD was associated with periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) (P < .001), wound complications (P = .022), and aseptic loosening (P = .007). AUD was associated with PJI (P < .001) and deep vein thromboses (P = .003). Multivariate analyses found that AUD (OR: 19.419, P < .001) and SUD (OR:3.693, P = .010) were independent risk factors for PJI. Compared with SUD alone, patients with depression plus SUD were found to have a 4-fold (OR: 13.639, P < .001) and 2-fold (OR:4.401, P = .021) increased risk for PJI and cellulitis, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Patients who had depression, SUD, or AUD were at increased risk for postoperative complications following primary TKA. When patients have more than one mental health diagnosis, their risk for complications was amplified. The results of this study can help identify those patients who are at greater risk of postoperative complications to enable improved preoperative optimization and patient education.
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- Peter A Gold
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, NY
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, NY
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
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- Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Hempstead, NY
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, NY
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, NY
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, NY
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, NY
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY
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Sceats LA, Dehghan MS, Rumer KK, Trickey A, Morris AM, Kin C. Surgery, stomas, and anxiety and depression in inflammatory bowel disease: a retrospective cohort analysis of privately insured patients. Colorectal Dis 2020; 22:544-553. [PMID: 31713994 PMCID: PMC7195997 DOI: 10.1111/codi.14905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2019] [Revised: 10/18/2019] [Accepted: 10/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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AIM Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are diagnosed with anxiety/depression at higher rates than the general population. We aimed to determine the frequency of anxiety/depression among IBD patients and the temporal association with abdominal surgery and stoma formation. METHOD We conducted a retrospective cohort study in adult patients with IBD using difference-in-difference methodology and a large commercial claims database (2003-2016). Outcomes were anxiety/depression diagnoses before and after major abdominal surgery or stoma formation. RESULTS We identified 10 481 IBD patients who underwent major abdominal surgery, 18.8% of whom underwent stoma formation, and 41 924 nonsurgical age- and sex-matched IBD controls who were assigned random index dates. Rates of anxiety and depression increased among all cohorts (P < 0.001). Surgical patients had higher odds of anxiety [one surgery, adjusted OR 6.90 (95% CI 6.11-7.79), P < 0.001; two or more surgeries, 7.53 (5.99-9.46), P < 0.001] and depression [one surgery, 6.15 (5.57-6.80), P < 0.001; two or more surgeries, 6.88 (5.66-8.36), P < 0.001] than nonsurgical controls. Undergoing multiple surgeries was associated with a significant increase in depression from 'pre' to 'post' time periods [1.43 (1.18-1.73), P < 0.001]. Amongst surgical patients, stoma formation was independently associated with anxiety [1.40 (1.17-1.68), P < 0.001] and depression [1.23 (1.05-1.45), P = 0.01]. New ostomates experienced a greater increase in postoperative anxiety [1.24 (1.05-1.47), P = 0.01] and depression [1.19 (1.03-1.45), P = 0.01] than other surgical patients. CONCLUSION IBD patients who undergo surgery have higher rates of anxiety and depression than nonsurgical patients. Rates of anxiety and depression increase following surgery. Stoma formation represents an additional risk factor. These findings suggest the need for perioperative psychosocial support services.
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- Lindsay A. Sceats
- Stanford-Surgery Policy Improvement Research and Education (S-SPIRE) Center, Department of Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA
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- Stanford-Surgery Policy Improvement Research and Education (S-SPIRE) Center, Department of Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA
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- Stanford-Surgery Policy Improvement Research and Education (S-SPIRE) Center, Department of Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA
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- Stanford-Surgery Policy Improvement Research and Education (S-SPIRE) Center, Department of Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA
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- Stanford-Surgery Policy Improvement Research and Education (S-SPIRE) Center, Department of Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA
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- Stanford-Surgery Policy Improvement Research and Education (S-SPIRE) Center, Department of Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA
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Sephton B, Bakhshayesh P, Edwards T, Ali A, Kumar Singh V, Nathwani D. Predictors of extended length of stay after unicompartmental knee arthroplasty. J Clin Orthop Trauma 2020; 11:S239-S245. [PMID: 32189948 PMCID: PMC7067998 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcot.2019.09.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2019] [Revised: 09/02/2019] [Accepted: 09/11/2019] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To identify factors that independently predict extended length of stay after unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) surgery (defined as length of stay longer than 3 days), and to identify factors predicting early post-operative complications. METHODS A retrospective analysis of all patients undergoing UKA from January 2016-January 2019 at our institution was performed. Clinical notes were reviewed to determine the following information: Patient age (years), gender, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) grade, weight (kg), height (meters), body mass index (BMI), co-morbidities, indication for surgery, surgeon, surgical volume, surgical technique (navigated or patient-specific instrumentation), implant manufacturer, estimated blood loss (ml), application of tourniquet during the surgery, application of drain, hospital length of stay (days) and surgical complications. RESULTS Multivariate regression analysis showed that ASA 3-4 vs. ASA 1-2 [OR 4.4 (CI; 1.8-10.8, p = 0.001)] and a history of cardiovascular disease [OR 2.8 (CI; 1.4-5.5), p = 0.004)] were significant independent predictors of prolonged length of stay. Hosmer-Lemeshow goodness of fit of the model showed a p-value of 0.214. Nagelkerke R-Square was 0.2. For complications, multivariate regression analysis showed that ASA 3-4 vs. ASA 1-2 [OR 5.8 (CI; 1.7-20.7)] and high BMI (BMI >30) [OR 4.3 (CI; 1.1-17.1)] were significant independent predictors of complications. Hosmer-Lemeshow goodness of fit was 0.89 and Nagelkerke R-Square was 0.2. Patients treated with robotics (Navio) techniques had shorter length of stay median 51 h (IQR; 29-96) when compared to other techniques 72 h (IQR; 52-96), p = 0.008. CONCLUSION Based on the results of our study, high ASA grade (≥3) appears to be the most important factor excluding eligibility for fast-track UKA. Any number of co-morbidities may increase ASA, but in and of themselves, apart from a history of cardiovascular disease, they should not be seen as contraindications. Appropriate patient selection, technical tools and details during the surgery could facilitate fast track surgery.
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Li WT, Klement MR, Foltz C, Sinensky A, Yazdi H, Parvizi J. Highlighting the Roles of Anemia and Aspirin in Predicting Ninety-Day Readmission Following Aseptic Revision Total Joint Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty 2020; 35:490-494. [PMID: 31606291 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2019.09.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2019] [Revised: 08/21/2019] [Accepted: 09/07/2019] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Revision total joint arthroplasties (TJAs) are associated with an increased rate of complications. To date, it is unclear what drives readmission after aseptic revision arthroplasty and what measures can be taken to possibly avoid them. The purpose of this study is to (1) determine the reasons for readmission after aseptic revision TJA and (2) identify patient-specific or postoperative risk factors through a multivariate analysis. METHODS A retrospective study examined 1503 cases of aseptic revision TJA between 2009 and 2016 at an urban tertiary care hospital. Eighty-seven cases (5.8%) of readmission within 90 days of index surgery were identified. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were performed to assess independent risk factors for readmission. RESULTS The reasons for readmission were infection (38%), wound complications (22%), and dislocation/instability of the prosthetic joint (13%). Only preoperative anemia was associated with an increased odds ratio (OR) of readmission (OR 1.82, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.126-2.970, P = .015), whereas postoperative venous thromboembolism prophylaxis with aspirin (OR 0.58, 90% CI 0.340-0.974, P = .039) and discharge to an inpatient rehab facility (OR 0.22, 95% CI 0.051-0.950, P = .042) were associated with significantly lower odds of readmission. CONCLUSION Based on this single institutional study, addressing preoperative anemia and considering the implementation of aspirin for venous thromboembolism prophylaxis may be 2 targets to potentially reduce readmission after aseptic revision TJA.
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- Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Kirkland PA, Barfield WR, Demos HA, Pellegrini VD, Drew JM. Optimal Length of Stay Following Total Joint Arthroplasty to Reduce Readmission Rates. J Arthroplasty 2020; 35:303-308.e1. [PMID: 31587983 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2019.08.059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2019] [Revised: 08/05/2019] [Accepted: 08/27/2019] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Length of stay (LOS) following total joint arthroplasty (TJA) continues to decrease. The effects of this trend on readmission risk and total cost are unclear. We hypothesize that optimal LOS following TJA minimizes index hospitalization, early readmission risk, and total cost. METHODS Retrospective data from the South Carolina Department of Revenue and Fiscal Affairs was reviewed for patients who underwent primary TJA in South Carolina from 2000 to 2015 (n = 172,760). Data for readmissions within 90 days were included. Severity of illness was estimated by Elixhauser score (EH). Index LOS is defined as the surgery and the subsequent hospital stay. RESULTS Patients with more significant medical comorbidities (EH ≥ 4) had significantly longer LOS than healthier patients (4.0 vs 3.4 days, P < .001). Independent of EH, readmitted patients had a significantly longer index LOS than those never readmitted (4.3 vs 3.6 days, P < .001). For healthier patients (EH ≤ 3), each additional inpatient day increased readmission risk, while among sicker patients, staying 2 days vs 1 day was protective against readmission risk. Since 2000, the total index cost of TJA has doubled and average cost per inpatient day has tripled, but readmission rates remain essentially unchanged (7.4% to 7.0%). CONCLUSION Increased LOS was associated with increased readmission risk. Patients with greater medical comorbidities stay longer to protect against readmission. Optimal LOS after TJA is highly influenced by the patient's overall health. Despite a 300% increase in TJA daily cost, readmission rate has changed minimally over the last 15 years.
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- Patricia A Kirkland
- Department of Orthopaedics, University of North Carolina Hospitals, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Harvard-Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA
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Spillover Effects of the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program on Radical Cystectomy Readmissions. UROLOGY PRACTICE 2019; 6:350-356. [PMID: 31709276 DOI: 10.1097/upj.0000000000000042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Introduction and Objective Readmission rates after radical cystectomy are among the highest of any surgery. The Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program (HRRP) penalizes hospitals with excess readmissions for certain targeted conditions, including total hip and knee arthroplasty. We examined whether changes made by hospitals in response to the HRRP had spillover effects on radical cystectomy readmissions. Methods We used a 20% sample of Medicare data to identify patients undergoing cystectomy from 2010 to 2014 and measured 30-day adjusted cystectomy readmission rates. To determine the effect of the HRRP, we calculated adjusted readmission rates following total hip or knee arthroplasty and stratified hospitals into quartiles (most improved, middle quartiles, least improved) based on their improvement in reducing those targeted readmissions. Multivariable logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with spillover effects from the targeted joint surgery to cystectomy. Results We identified 2,394 patients undergoing radical cystectomy. Of these, 606 were treated at hospitals in the "most improved" quartile and 522 in the "least improved." Patients undergoing cystectomy were similar in age, comorbidity, and SEC independent of hospital performance quartile. The readmission rate following cystectomy was 26% in the most improved quartile and 24% in the least improved. No spillover effect was identified between readmission reduction after major joint surgery and radical cystectomy (adjusted OR 0.90, p=0.42). Conclusions Hospitals that succeeded in reducing readmissions following major joint surgery targeted by the HRRP did not have similar reductions in readmissions following radical cystectomy. This lack of spillover effect suggests that each surgical condition may require tailored interventions to prevent readmissions.
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Goel R, Rondon AJ, Sydnor K, Blevins K, O'Malley M, Purtill JJ, Austin MS. Tourniquet Use Does Not Affect Functional Outcomes or Pain After Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Prospective, Double-Blinded, Randomized Controlled Trial. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2019; 101:1821-1828. [PMID: 31626006 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.19.00146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND The use of a tourniquet during total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is controversial. Pain and return to function are believed, by some, to be influenced by the use of a tourniquet. The hypothesis of this study was that use of a tourniquet would delay postoperative functional recovery and increase pain as compared with no tourniquet use. METHODS Two hundred patients were recruited for this prospective, double-blinded, randomized controlled trial. Patients were randomized to undergo TKA either with a tourniquet (100 patients) or without one (100 patients) and blinded to group allocation. Primary outcome measures were functional assessment testing using the Timed Up & Go (TUG) test and visual analog scale (VAS) pain scores. Secondary outcome measures included the stair-climb test, blood loss, surgical field visualization, and range of motion. Outcome measures were completed preoperatively, in the hospital, and postoperatively at a first and a second follow-up. The minimal detectable change, Student t test, Fisher exact test, and nonasymptotic chi-square analysis with an alpha of p < 0.05 were used to determine significance. RESULTS The no-tourniquet group had more calculated blood loss (1,148.02 mL compared with 966.64 mL; p < 0.001) and more difficulty with surgical field visualization (p < 0.0001). The tourniquet group had greater knee extension at the first follow-up (-7° compared with -9°; p = 0.044). CONCLUSIONS Tourniquet use during TKA significantly decreases blood loss and does not adversely affect early postoperative outcomes. Tourniquet use during routine TKA is safe and effective, and concerns about deleterious effects on function and pain may not be justified. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Therapeutic Level I. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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- Rahul Goel
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Rothman Orthopaedic Institute at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Rothman Orthopaedic Institute at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Rothman Orthopaedic Institute at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Rothman Orthopaedic Institute at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Rothman Orthopaedic Institute at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Charpentier PM, Srivastava AK, Zheng H, Ostrander JD, Hughes RE. Readmission Rates for One Versus Two-Midnight Length of Stay for Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty: Analysis of the Michigan Arthroplasty Registry Collaborative Quality Initiative (MARCQI) Database. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2019; 100:1757-1764. [PMID: 30334886 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.18.00166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND The length of stay (LOS) in the hospital for total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has been declining over recent decades. The purpose of this study was to determine if patients with an LOS for TKA that includes only 1 midnight have an increased odds of 90-day readmission compared with those with a 2-midnight LOS. We also sought to identify any predictors of 90-day hospital readmission among those readmitted during our period of analysis. METHODS A retrospective review of the Michigan Arthroplasty Registry Collaborative Quality Initiative (MARCQI) database was performed to identify patients with a 1-midnight or 2-midnight LOS for TKA during a 5-year period. The primary end point of this study was inpatient readmission within the 90-day postoperative period. A multiple logistic regression model and propensity score matching were used to compare the odds of 90-day readmission between 1-midnight and 2-midnight LOS. The secondary end points of this study were 90-day complications. RESULTS There were 96,250 TKA procedures identified in the database, and 46,709 met our inclusion criteria for LOS. No difference in 90-day-readmission odds between patients with a 1-midnight LOS and those with a 2-midnight LOS for primary TKA was identified. Male sex, single marital status, age of ≥80 years, type-I diabetes, previous smoking, narcotic use prior to surgery, and a higher American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) scores increased the odds of 90-day readmission. Patients in the age group of ≥50 to <65 years, those with a higher preoperative hemoglobin level, and those with a positive social history of alcohol use were found to have decreased odds of readmission. CONCLUSIONS We found no association between the LOS for primary TKA (1 midnight compared with 2 midnights) and the 90-day readmission risk. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Therapeutic Level III. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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- P M Charpentier
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia.,Department of Orthopedic Surgery, McLaren Flint Hospital, Flint, Michigan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, McLaren Flint Hospital, Flint, Michigan.,OrthoMichigan, Flint, Michigan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, McLaren Flint Hospital, Flint, Michigan.,OrthoMichigan, Flint, Michigan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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Borza T, Oreline MK, Skolarus TA, Norton EC, Ryan AM, Ellimoottil C, Dimick JB, Shahinian VB, Hollenbeck BK. Association of the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program With Surgical Readmissions. JAMA Surg 2019; 153:243-250. [PMID: 29167870 DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2017.4585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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- Tudor Borza
- Dow Health Services Research Division, Department of Urology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
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- Dow Health Services Research Division, Department of Urology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
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- Dow Health Services Research Division, Department of Urology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor,Center for Clinical Management Research, Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Health Management and Policy, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor,Department of Economics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor,National Bureau of Economic Research, Cambridge, Massachusetts
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- Department of Health Management and Policy, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor,Center for Healthcare Outcomes and Policy, Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
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- Dow Health Services Research Division, Department of Urology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
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- Center for Healthcare Outcomes and Policy, Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor,Surgical Innovation Editor, JAMA Surgery
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- Dow Health Services Research Division, Department of Urology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
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Gould D, Dowsey M, Spelman T, Jo I, Kabir W, Trieu J, Choong P. Patient-related risk factors for unplanned 30-day readmission following total knee arthroplasty: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis. Syst Rev 2019; 8:215. [PMID: 31439039 PMCID: PMC6706890 DOI: 10.1186/s13643-019-1140-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2019] [Accepted: 08/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Osteoarthritis is a debilitating condition as well as a growing global health problem, and total knee arthroplasty is an effective treatment for advanced stages of disease. Unplanned 30-day hospital readmission is an indicator of complications, which is a significant financial burden on healthcare systems. The objective is to perform a systematic review of patient-related factors associated with unplanned 30-day readmission following total knee arthroplasty. This information will inform future strategies to improve health outcomes after knee arthroplasty surgery. METHODS MEDLINE and EMBASE will be systematically searched using a comprehensive search strategy. Studies of higher quality than case series will be included, in order to optimise the quality of the findings of this review. We will include studies reporting on patient-related risk factors for unplanned 30-day readmission following primary or revision total knee arthroplasty for any indication. Case series will be excluded, as will studies reporting exclusively on intraoperative, clinician, hospital, and health system risk factors. The reference lists of selected papers will then be screened for any additional literature. Two reviewers will independently apply stringent eligibility criteria to titles, abstracts, and full texts of studies identified in the literature search. They will then extract data from the final list of selected papers according to an agreed-upon taxonomy and vocabulary of the data to be extracted. Assessment of risk of bias and quality of evidence will then take place. Finally, the effect size of each identified risk factor will be determined; meta-analysis will be performed where adequate data is available. DISCUSSION The findings of this review and subsequent meta-analysis will aid clinicians as they seek to understand the risk factors for 30-day readmission following total knee arthroplasty. Clinicians and patients will be able to use this information to align expectations of the postoperative course, which will enhance the recovery process, and aid in the development of strategies to mitigate identified risks. Another purpose of this review is to assist policy-makers in developing quality indicators for care and provide insights into the drivers of health costs. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION PROSPERO CRD42019118154.
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- Daniel Gould
- University of Melbourne Department of Surgery at St. Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, Level 2 Clinical Sciences Building, 29 Regent Street, Fitzroy, 3065 Australia
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- University of Melbourne Department of Surgery at St. Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, Level 2 Clinical Sciences Building, 29 Regent Street, Fitzroy, 3065 Australia
- Department of Othopaedics at St. Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, Level 3 Daly Wing, 35 Victoria Parade, Fitzroy, 3065 Australia
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- University of Melbourne Department of Surgery at St. Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, Level 2 Clinical Sciences Building, 29 Regent Street, Fitzroy, 3065 Australia
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- University of Melbourne Department of Surgery at St. Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, Level 2 Clinical Sciences Building, 29 Regent Street, Fitzroy, 3065 Australia
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- University of Melbourne Department of Surgery at St. Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, Level 2 Clinical Sciences Building, 29 Regent Street, Fitzroy, 3065 Australia
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- University of Melbourne Department of Surgery at St. Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, Level 2 Clinical Sciences Building, 29 Regent Street, Fitzroy, 3065 Australia
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- University of Melbourne Department of Surgery at St. Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, Level 2 Clinical Sciences Building, 29 Regent Street, Fitzroy, 3065 Australia
- Department of Othopaedics at St. Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, Level 3 Daly Wing, 35 Victoria Parade, Fitzroy, 3065 Australia
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Psychological Distress Independently Predicts Prolonged Hospitalization After Primary Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty 2019; 34:1598-1601. [PMID: 31005432 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2019.03.063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2019] [Revised: 02/16/2019] [Accepted: 03/25/2019] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of psychological distress on hospital length of stay (LOS) in joint arthroplasty (TJA). METHODS A retrospective review of 863 patients who underwent primary, unilateral TJA at a single tertiary academic center was performed. Two groups were compared: patients with or without psychological distress defined using the Short Form-12 mental component summary. The primary outcome was the rate of hospital LOS exceeding 2 days. Secondary outcomes were rates of in-hospital complications and 90-day emergency room visits and readmissions. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed. RESULTS The prevalence of psychological distress was 23%. The mean LOS was 2.44 days. Patients with psychological distress were younger (P < .0001) and more likely to have depression (P < .0001), lower educational attainment (P < .0001), smoke tobacco (P = .003), be Hispanic/Latino (P = .001), live alone (P = .001), and have higher rates of nonprimary osteoarthritis (P < .0001). After adjusting for these differences, psychological distress was an independent predictor of LOS > 2 days (P = .049 and .006 for total hip arthroplasty [THA] and total knee arthroplasty [TKA], respectively). There were no differences in the rates of in-hospital complications (P = .913 and .782 for THA and TKA, respectively), emergency room visits (P = .467 and .355 for THA and TKA respectively), or readmissions (P = .118 and .334 for THA and TKA, respectively). CONCLUSION Psychological distress is an independent predictor of prolonged hospitalization after primary TJA. The Short Form-12 mental component summary is a good screening tool for identifying patients with poor mental health who may not be appropriate candidates for outpatient surgery. Efforts to address psychological distress before surgery are warranted.
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Effect of Mental Health Conditions on Complications, Revision Rates, and Readmission Rates Following Femoral Shaft, Tibial Shaft, and Pilon Fracture. J Orthop Trauma 2019; 33:e210-e214. [PMID: 31125328 DOI: 10.1097/bot.0000000000001438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the effect of pre-existing mental health (MH) conditions on 90-day complication, 90-day readmission, and all-time revision surgical intervention rates following femoral, tibial, and pilon fractures. DESIGN Data were collected using a commercially available database software for which Current Procedural Terminology codes were used to identify patients who underwent surgical treatment of tibial, femoral, or pilon fractures. These patients were then subdivided into those with and without pre-existing MH condition using International Classification of Disease, Ninth Edition codes. Ninety-day postoperative complications, revision surgery, and 90-day readmission rates were then compared between those with and without MH conditions. SETTING National databases of 70 million combined patients from 2007 to 2015. PATIENTS/PARTICIPANTS Humana and Medicare insured patients. INTERVENTION Surgical treatment of tibial, femoral, and pilon fractures. MAIN OUTCOME MEASUREMENTS Ninety-day readmission, 90-day complications, and all-time revision surgical intervention. RESULTS The total number of patients for femoral, tibial, and pilon treatment, respectively, included 6207, 6253, and 5940 without MH conditions and 4879, 5247, and 2911 with MH conditions. Femoral, tibial, and pilon readmission rates, revision rates, and complication rates were significantly higher among patients with MH disorders in matched cohorts after controlling for medical comorbidities (P ≤ 0.05 for all). CONCLUSIONS Comorbid MH conditions are associated with higher postoperative complication, readmission, and revision surgery rates for treated femoral, tibial, and pilon fractures. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Prognostic Level III. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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Chi D, Mariano ER, Memtsoudis SG, Baker LC, Sun EC. Regional Anesthesia and Readmission Rates After Total Knee Arthroplasty. Anesth Analg 2019; 128:1319-1327. [PMID: 31094807 PMCID: PMC6605076 DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000003830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Total knee arthroplasty is a commonly performed procedure and an important contributor to national health care spending. Reducing the incidence of readmission could have important consequences for patient well-being and relevant financial implications. Whether regional anesthesia techniques are associated with decreased readmission rates and costs among privately insured patients remains unknown. METHODS Using administrative claims data, we identified 138,362 privately insured patients 18-64 years of age who underwent total knee arthroplasty between 2002 and 2013. We then examined whether the use of a nerve block was associated with decreases in readmission rates and related costs during the 90 days after discharge. Our analyses were adjusted for potential confounding variables including medical comorbidities and previous use of opioids and other medications. RESULTS After adjusting for patient demographics, comorbidities, and preoperative medication use, the adjusted 90-day readmission rate was 1.8% (95% confidence interval [CI], 1.1-2.4) among patients who did not receive a block compared to 1.7% (95% CI, 1.1-2.4) among patients who did (odds ratio, 0.99; 95% CI, 0.91-1.09; P = .85). The adjusted readmission-related postoperative cost for patients who did not receive a block was $561 (95% CI, 502-619) and $574 (95% CI, 508-639) for patients who did (difference, $13; 95% CI, -75 to 102; P = .74). This lack of statistically significant differences held for subgroup and sensitivity analyses. CONCLUSIONS Nerve blocks were not associated with improved measures of long-term postoperative resource use in this younger, privately insured study population.
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- Debbie Chi
- From the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, California
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, California
- Anesthesiology and Perioperative Care Service, Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, California
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Hospital for Special Surgery, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, New York
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- Department of Health Research and Policy, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
- National Bureau of Economic Research, Cambridge, Massachusetts
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, California
- Department of Health Research and Policy, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
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Greenky MR, Wang W, Ponzio DY, Courtney PM. Total Hip Arthroplasty and the Medicare Inpatient-Only List: An Analysis of Complications in Medicare-Aged Patients Undergoing Outpatient Surgery. J Arthroplasty 2019; 34:1250-1254. [PMID: 30904366 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2019.02.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2018] [Revised: 01/30/2019] [Accepted: 02/18/2019] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has solicited public comments for the 2019 Proposed Rule to remove total hip arthroplasty (THA) from the inpatient-only list. Concerns exist regarding the safety of discharging higher risk Medicare patients as an outpatient and whether hospitals may still be reimbursed for an inpatient procedure. The purpose of this study is to determine whether Medicare-aged patients undergoing outpatient THA have higher complication rates than patients who underwent inpatient THA. We also sought to identify characteristics of Medicare-aged patients that are associated with increased risk of complications or longer stay following short-stay THA. METHODS We queried the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database for patients over age 65 who underwent primary THA between 2015 and 2016. We compared demographics, comorbidities, and 30-day complication, reoperation, and readmission rates among outpatient, short-stay, and inpatient groups. A multivariate regression analysis identified patients who are at an increased risk for complications and a longer inpatient stay following short-stay THA. RESULTS Of the 34,416 Medicare-aged patients who underwent THA, 310 (1%) were discharged on postoperative day 0, 5698 (16.5%) on postoperative day 1, and 28,408 (82.5%) were inpatients. The outpatient and short-stay patients had lower 30-day complication and readmission rates than the inpatient group. Independent risk factors for developing a complication or requiring an inpatient stay included general anesthesia, body mass index >35 kg/m2, diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, congestive heart failure, hypertension, malnutrition, female gender, age >75 years, minority ethnicity, and an American Society of Anesthesiologists score of 4 (all P < .05). CONCLUSION Outpatient and short-stay THA appears to be safe in a small subset of Medicare-aged patients. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services should allow surgeons flexibility in determining admission status based on each patient's risk profile.
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- Max R Greenky
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Rothman Institute, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Rothman Institute, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Rothman Institute, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Rothman Institute, Philadelphia, PA
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Balato G, Barbaric K, Bićanić G, Bini S, Chen J, Crnogaca K, Kenanidis E, Giori N, Goel R, Hirschmann M, Marcacci M, Amat Mateu C, Nam D, Shao H, Shen B, Tarabichi M, Tarabichi S, Tsiridis E, Tzavellas AN. Hip and Knee Section, Prevention, Surgical Technique: Proceedings of International Consensus on Orthopedic Infections. J Arthroplasty 2019; 34:S301-S307. [PMID: 30348555 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2018.09.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Ali AM, Loeffler MD, Aylin P, Bottle A. Predictors of 30-Day Readmission After Total Knee Arthroplasty: Analysis of 566,323 Procedures in the United Kingdom. J Arthroplasty 2019; 34:242-248.e1. [PMID: 30477965 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2018.10.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2018] [Revised: 10/08/2018] [Accepted: 10/23/2018] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND All-cause 30-day readmission after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is currently used as a measure of hospital performance in the United States and elsewhere. Readmissions from surgical causes may more accurately reflect preventability and costs. However, little is known about whether predictors of each type of readmission differ. METHODS All primary TKAs recorded in England's National Health Service administrative database from 2006 to 2015 were included. Multilevel logistic regression analysis was used to describe the effects of patient-related factors on 30-day readmission risk using 3 different readmission metrics: all-cause, surgical (defined using International Classification of Disease-10 primary admission diagnoses), and those resulting in return to theater (RTT). RESULTS In total, 566,323 procedures were recorded. The comorbidity with the highest odds ratio (OR) for all types of readmission was psychoses (RTT OR 2.52, P < .001). Obesity was a strong independent predictor of RTT (OR 1.36, P < .001) and had the highest population attributable fraction of any comorbidity (4.7%). Unicompartmental arthroplasty was associated with a significantly lower risk of all types of readmission when compared with TKA, with the effect being most pronounced for surgical readmission (OR 0.66, P < .001). RTT in the index episode increased the risk of RTT readmission (OR 2.80, P < .001), as did any emergency admission to hospital in the preceding 12 months (for >2 emergency admissions, all-cause OR 2.38, P < .001). Length of stay either more than or less than 2 days was associated with an increased risk of all-cause and surgical readmission but not RTT readmission. CONCLUSION Patient-related predictors of surgical and RTT readmission following TKA differ from those for all-cause readmission, but only the latter metric is in widespread use.
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- Adam M Ali
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hillingdon Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Colchester General Hospital, Colchester, United Kingdom
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- Department of Primary Care and Public Health, Dr Foster Unit, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Primary Care and Public Health, Dr Foster Unit, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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Garbarino LJ, Gold PA, Sodhi N, Anis HK, Ehiorobo JO, Boraiah S, Danoff JR, Rasquinha VJ, Higuera-Rueda CA, Mont MA. The effect of operative time on in-hospital length of stay in revision total knee arthroplasty. ANNALS OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE 2019; 7:66. [PMID: 30963061 DOI: 10.21037/atm.2019.01.54] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Background Revision total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is associated with increased rates of infections, readmissions, longer operative times, and lengths-of-stay (LOS) compared to primary TKA. Additionally, increasing operative times and prolonged postoperative LOS are independent risk factors for these postoperative complications in lower extremity total joint arthroplasty (TJA). This has led to an increased effort to reduce these risk factors in order to improve patient outcomes and reduce cost. However, the relationship between operative time and LOS has not been well assessed in revision arthroplasty. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to: (I) identify predictors of longer operative times; (II) identify predictors of longer LOS; and (III) evaluate the effects of operative time, treated as both a categorical variable and a continuous variable, on LOS after revision TKA. Methods The NSQIP database was queried for all revision TKA cases (CPT code 27487) between 2008 and 2016 which yielded 10,604 cases. Mean operative times were compared between patient demographics including age groups, sex, and body mass indexes (BMIs). To determine predictors of LOS, mean LOS were also compared between patient demographics in the same groups. To assess the correlation of operative time on LOS, the mean LOS for 30-minute operative time intervals were compared. Univariate analysis was performed with one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and t-tests. A multivariate analysis with a multiple linear regression model was performed to evaluate the association of LOS with operative times after adjusting for patient age, sex, and BMI. Results The mean LOS for revision TKA was 4 (±3) days. Further analysis showed that young age is associated with increased LOS (P<0.01). An analysis of operative times showed positive correlations with young age, BMI greater than 30 and male sex (P<0.05). The mean LOS of revision TKA patients was found to increase with increasing operative time in 30-minute intervals (P<0.001). Multivariate analysis showed that longer operative times had significant associations with longer LOS even after adjusting for patient factors (β=0.102, SE =0.001, P<0.001). These results also showed that out of all of the study covariates, operative times had the greatest effect on LOS after revision TKA. Conclusions Revision TKA is a complex procedure, often requiring increased operative times compared to primary TKA. This study provides unique insight by correlating operative times to LOS in over 10,000 revision TKAs from a nationwide database. Our results demonstrate that out of all the study covariates (age, sex, and BMI), operative times had the greatest effect on LOS. The results from this study indicate that less time spent in the operating room can lead to shorter LOS for revision TKA patients. This relationship further underscores the need for improved preoperative planning and intra-operative efficiency in an effort to decrease LOS and improve patient outcomes.
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- Luke J Garbarino
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Queens, NY, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Queens, NY, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Lenox Hill Hospital, Northwell Health, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Lenox Hill Hospital, Northwell Health, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Queens, NY, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Queens, NY, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Queens, NY, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Lenox Hill Hospital, Northwell Health, New York, NY, USA
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Pompe RS, Krüger A, Preisser F, Karakiewicz PI, Michl U, Graefen M, Huland H, Tilki D. The Impact of Anxiety and Depression on Surgical and Functional Outcomes in Patients Who Underwent Radical Prostatectomy. Eur Urol Focus 2018; 6:1199-1204. [PMID: 30606686 DOI: 10.1016/j.euf.2018.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2018] [Revised: 11/26/2018] [Accepted: 12/20/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Depression and anxiety are associated with worse surgical outcomes and higher complication rates among various types of general or orthopedic surgeries. OBJECTIVE To assess the impact of depression and anxiety on surgical, oncological, and functional outcomes in radical prostatectomy (RP) patients. DATA, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS Retrospective analysis of 5862 RP patients (2014-2016). INTERVENTION RP. OUTCOME MEASUREMENTS AND STATISTICAL ANALYSIS Baseline depression and anxiety were assessed using the Patient Health Questionnaire-4 (PHQ-4) and categorized into 0-2 (normal), 3-5 (mild), and ≥6 (moderate to severe) points. Surgical outcomes included length of hospital stay (LOS), blood loss, and complications (Clavien-Dindo grading). Functional outcomes included urinary incontinence (UI) and erectile dysfunction (ED). Oncological outcomes focused on biochemical recurrence (BCR). Kaplan-Meier plots, multivariable logistic analyses, and Cox regression analyses were used. RESULTS AND LIMITATIONS Overall, 28% patients had abnormal PHQ-4 scores and 8% a score ≥6 points. Higher PHQ-4 was significantly associated with worse surgical outcomes (longer LOS and higher complication rates) and higher risk for UI. No statistically significant difference was found for ED. However, we observed a higher use of phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors and intracavernous injection therapies among men with PHQ-4 score of ≥3. BCR was not affected by PHQ-4. The main limitations are the retrospective design as well as the lack of information on concomitant medications or follow-up PHQ-4 scores. CONCLUSIONS Higher PHQ-4 scores are significantly associated with worse surgical outcomes and higher risk for UI. Our study highlights the importance of preoperative depression and anxiety assessment to optimize quality of life and to reduce health-related costs. PATIENT SUMMARY Patients with preoperative depression or anxiety are at higher risk for postoperative complications and urinary incontinence after radical prostatectomy.
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- Raisa S Pompe
- Martini-Klinik Prostate Cancer Center, University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany; Cancer Prognostics and Health Outcomes Unit, University of Montreal Health Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Department of Urology, University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Martini-Klinik Prostate Cancer Center, University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Martini-Klinik Prostate Cancer Center, University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany; Cancer Prognostics and Health Outcomes Unit, University of Montreal Health Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Cancer Prognostics and Health Outcomes Unit, University of Montreal Health Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Martini-Klinik Prostate Cancer Center, University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Martini-Klinik Prostate Cancer Center, University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Martini-Klinik Prostate Cancer Center, University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Martini-Klinik Prostate Cancer Center, University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany; Department of Urology, University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.
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Does Psychological Health Influence Hospital Length of Stay Following Total Knee Arthroplasty? A Systematic Review. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2018; 99:2583-2594. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2018.03.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2018] [Accepted: 03/29/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Local Health Departments' Promotion of Mental Health Care and Reductions in 30-Day All-Cause Readmission Rates in Maryland. Med Care 2018; 56:153-161. [PMID: 29271821 DOI: 10.1097/mlr.0000000000000850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Individuals affected with mental health conditions, including mood disorders and substance abuse, are at an increased risk of hospital readmission. OBJECTIVES The objective of this study is to examine whether local health departments' (LHDs) active roles of promoting mental health are associated with reductions in 30-day all-cause readmission rates, a common quality metric. METHODS Using datasets linked from multiple sources, including 2012-2013 State Inpatient Databases for the State of Maryland, the National Association of County and City Health Officials Profiles Survey, the Area Health Resource File, and US Census data, we employed multivariate logistic models to examine whether LHDs' active provision of mental health preventive care, mental health services, and health promotion were associated with the likelihood of having any 30-day all-cause readmission. RESULTS Multivariate logistic regressions showed that LHDs' provision of mental health preventive care, mental health services, and health promotion were negatively associated with the likelihoods of having any 30-day readmission for adults 18-64 years old (odds ratios=0.71-0.82, P<0.001), and adults 65 and above (odds ratios=0.61-0.63, P<0.001, preventive care and services, respectively). These estimated associations were more prominent among individuals with mental illness and/or substance use disorders, African Americans, Medicare, and Medicaid enrollees. CONCLUSIONS Our results suggest that LHDs in Maryland that engage in mental health prevention, promotion, and coordination activities are associated with benefits for residents and for the health care system at large. Additional research is needed to evaluate LHD activities in other states to determine if these results are generalizable.
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Fehring TK, Odum SM, Curtin BM, Mason JB, Fehring KA, Springer BD. Should Depression Be Treated Before Lower Extremity Arthroplasty? J Arthroplasty 2018; 33:3143-3146. [PMID: 29983218 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2018.05.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2018] [Revised: 05/11/2018] [Accepted: 05/25/2018] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Patient optimization is becoming increasingly important before arthroplasty to ensure outcomes. It has been suggested that depression is a modifiable risk factor that should be corrected preoperatively. It remains to be determined whether psychological intervention before surgery will improve outcomes. We theorized that the use of preoperative depression scales to predict postoperative outcomes may be influenced by the pain and functional disability of arthritis. To determine whether depression is a modifiable risk factor that should be corrected preoperatively we asked the following questions: (1) What is the prevalence of depression in arthroplasty patients preoperatively? (2) Do depressive symptoms improve after surgery? (3) Is preoperative depression associated with outcome? METHODS Patients scheduled for surgery completed a patient health questionnaire (PHQ-9) to assess the presence and severity of depression pre-operatively and one year post-operatively. RESULTS Sixty-five of the 282 patients had a PHQ-9 score >10 indicating moderate depression and 57 (88%) improved to <10 postoperatively (P = .0012). Ten patients had a PHQ-9 score >20 indicating severe depression and 9 (90%) improved to <10 postoperatively (P = .10). Of the 65 patients who had a PHQ-9 score >10 preoperatively, the median postoperative Hip Disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (N = 40) was 92.3, while the median postoperative Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (N = 25) was 84.6. The median postoperative Hip Disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score and Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score in nondepressed patients were 96.2 and 84.6, respectively (P = .9041). CONCLUSION By diminishing pain and improving function through arthroplasty, depression symptoms improve significantly. Patients with depressive symptoms preoperatively had similar postoperative outcome scores compared to non-depressed patients. Patients should not be denied surgical intervention through optimization programs that include a depression scale threshold. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III.
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- OrthoCarolina Research Institute, Charlotte, North Carolina
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- OrthoCarolina Hip and Knee Center, Charlotte, North Carolina
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- OrthoCarolina Hip and Knee Center, Charlotte, North Carolina
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- OrthoCarolina Hip and Knee Center, Charlotte, North Carolina
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Edwards PK, Mears SC, Stambough JB, Foster SE, Barnes CL. Choices, Compromises, and Controversies in Total Knee and Total Hip Arthroplasty Modifiable Risk Factors: What You Need to Know. J Arthroplasty 2018; 33:3101-3106. [PMID: 29573920 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2018.02.066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2018] [Accepted: 02/14/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Total joint arthroplasty has historically been very successful for most patients, yet some still incur a complication. In an era of value-based care, certain efforts need to be taken to optimize patients' risk profile before surgery to decrease the chances of readmission or surgical complication. METHODS We reviewed 10 key medical conditions and lifestyle factors that surgeons should improve before pursuing total joint arthroplasty and provide a summary of the available literature to guide certain optimization thresholds. RESULTS With careful attention to and the creation of a preoperative checklist, surgeons can identify key domains, including morbid obesity, malnutrition, diabetes, smoking, opioid use, poor dentition, cardiovascular disease, preoperative anemia, staphylococcus colonization, and psychological disorders and intervene based on an individual's areas of deficiencies. CONCLUSION By following stringent protocols and rescheduling surgery until optimization has occurred, we can work to provide patients the best chance for a successful outcome with an elective hip or knee arthroplasty.
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- Paul K Edwards
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR
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Characterization of Re-admission and Emergency Department Visits Within 90 Days Following Lower-Extremity Arthroplasty. HSS J 2018; 14:271-281. [PMID: 30258332 PMCID: PMC6148588 DOI: 10.1007/s11420-018-9622-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2018] [Accepted: 06/25/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Acute care events including emergency department (ED) visits and unscheduled inpatient re-admissions following lower-extremity arthroplasty are not fully understood. QUESTION/PURPOSES The purpose of this study was to characterize acute care events occurring after discharge in patients who received a lower-extremity arthroplasty: the incidence, timing, and risk factors of inpatient admission and ED visits within 90 days of discharge. METHODS The New York State Inpatient and Emergency Department Databases were used to identify patients who underwent elective total knee arthroplasty (TKA) or total hip arthroplasty (THA) from 2009 to 2013 (124,234 and 76,411 patients, respectively). Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to determine the predictors of and the most frequent reasons for unscheduled acute care within 90 days of discharge. RESULTS Unscheduled acute care was needed in 13.79% of patients (8.81% of inpatient re-admissions and 4.98% of ED visits), most often in the first week after discharge (61.05% of all inpatient re-admissions and 20.46% of all ED visits). Most of these visits were for musculoskeletal pain, peri-prosthetic joint or wound infection, cardiac complications, blood transfusion, psychiatric events, mechanical complications, and deep vein thrombosis. Predictors for the need for acute care after TKA included African American and Hispanic race or ethnicity, Medicaid coverage, and neuraxial anesthesia. Predictors for the need for acute care after THA included older age (over 85 years), African American race, and Medicaid coverage. CONCLUSION We identified demographic and procedure-related variables associated with an increased risk of ED visits and inpatient re-admissions after TKA or THA. Understanding these variables will contribute to improved care quality.
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Malahias MA, Chulsomlee K, Thorey F. Simultaneous bilateral minimally invasive total hip arthroplasty: A comprehensive review of the literature. Orthop Rev (Pavia) 2018; 10:7677. [PMID: 30370034 PMCID: PMC6187005 DOI: 10.4081/or.2018.7677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2018] [Revised: 06/06/2018] [Accepted: 06/14/2018] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Several studies have reported that minimally- invasive total hip arthroplasty (MISTHA) may significantly reduce postoperative pain and results in faster postoperative rehabilitation when compared with the traditional lateral or posterior approach. Regarding bilateral hip osteoarthritis, there is still no consensus whether simultaneous bilateral MIS-THA can be established as the treatment of choice. Therefore, we searched the international databases of Pubmed, Medline, and Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews using the key words minimally invasive bilateral total hip arthroplasty. From the initial 23 articles we found five clinical studies which met our inclusion criteria. From the perspective of possible intra- and postoperative complications, one-stage bilateral MIS THA was equally safe or safer than two-stage interventions. In addition, from a clinical outcome perspective, the one-stage procedure can be considered to be preferable. Higher blood transfusion requirements, which were expected following the standard bilateral simultaneous THA, seemed to be minimized with the simultaneous bilateral MIS THA. The supine position of the patient minimized the mean operation time. Approaches using the lateral decubitus position of the patient should be avoided in simultaneous bilateral THA due to the increased operation time. There is a lack of randomized, controlled clinical trials, comparing simultaneous bilateral MIS THA with staged bilateral MIS THA. Although simultaneous bilateral MIS THA seems to be efficacious, cost-effective and safe, more clinical trials are required to establish its superiority over the sequential MIS THA.
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- Orthopedic Department, Faculty of Medicine, Chakri Naruebodindra Medical Institute, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- International Center for Hip, Knee and Foot Surgery, ATOS Hospital Heidelberg, Germany
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Preston JS, Caccavale D, Smith A, Stull LE, Harwood DA, Kayiaros S. Bundled Payments for Care Improvement in the Private Sector: A Win for Everyone. J Arthroplasty 2018; 33:2362-2367. [PMID: 29628197 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2018.03.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2017] [Revised: 03/01/2018] [Accepted: 03/05/2018] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND To help slow the rising costs associated with total joint arthroplasty (TJA), the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services introduced the Bundled Payments for Care Improvement (BPCI) initiative. The purpose of this study is to report our 1-year experience with BPCI in our 2 arthroplasty surgeon private practice. METHODS In this series, a historical baseline group is compared with our first year under BPCI. We reviewed the cohorts with respect to hospital length of stay (LOS), readmission rates, discharge disposition, postacute care LOS, and overall savings on a per episode basis. RESULTS The baseline group included 582 episodes from July 2009 to June 2012. The BPCI study group included 332 episodes from July 2015 to September 2016. We witnessed a substantial learning curve over the course of our involvement in the initiative. The total reduction in cost per episode for TJA was 20.0% (P = .10). Hospital LOS decreased from 4.9 to 3.5 days (P = .02). All-cause 90-day readmission rates decreased from 14.5% to 8.2% (P = .0078). Overall, discharges to home increased from 11.6% to 49.8% (P = .005). CONCLUSION Our small, private, 2 arthroplasty surgeon orthopedic practice has shown improvement in postoperative management for TJA patients in 1 year under the BPCI initiative, with increased discharges to home, decreased skilled nursing admissions, days in skilled nursing, and overall readmissions. Because BPCI includes fracture care arthroplasty, the model could be made more equitable if these patients were reimbursed a rate commensurate with their increased costs and risks.
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- Jared S Preston
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, New Jersey
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- University Orthopaedic Associates, Somerset, New Jersey
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, New Jersey; University Orthopaedic Associates, Somerset, New Jersey
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, New Jersey; University Orthopaedic Associates, Somerset, New Jersey
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Does Orthopaedic Outpatient Care Reduce Emergency Department Utilization After Total Joint Arthroplasty? Clin Orthop Relat Res 2018; 476:1655-1662. [PMID: 29794858 PMCID: PMC6259727 DOI: 10.1097/01.blo.0000533620.66105.ef] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Emergency department (ED) visits after elective surgical procedures are a potential target for interventions to reduce healthcare costs. More than 1 million total joint arthroplasties (TJAs) are performed each year with postsurgical ED utilization estimated in the range of 10%. QUESTIONS/PURPOSES We asked whether (1) outpatient orthopaedic care was associated with reduced ED utilization and (2) whether there were identifiable factors associated with ED utilization within the first 30 and 90 days after TJA. METHODS An analysis of adult TRICARE beneficiaries who underwent TJA (2006-2014) was performed. TRICARE is the insurance program of the Department of Defense, covering > 9 million beneficiaries. ED use within 90 days of surgery was the primary outcome and postoperative outpatient orthopaedic care the primary explanatory variable. Patient demographics (age, sex, race, beneficiary category), clinical characteristics (length of hospital stay, prior comorbidities, complications), and environment of care were used as covariates. Logistic regression adjusted for all covariates was performed to determine factors associated with ED use. RESULTS We found that orthopaedic outpatient care (odds ratio [OR], 0.73; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.68-0.77) was associated with lower odds of ED use within 90 days. We also found that index hospital length of stay (OR, 1.07; 95% CI, 1.04-1.10), medical comorbidities (OR, 1.16; 95% CI, 1.08-1.24), and complications (OR, 2.47; 95% CI, 2.24-2.72) were associated with higher odds of ED use. CONCLUSIONS When considering that at 90 days, only 3928 patients sustained a complication, a substantial number of ED visits (11,486 of 15,414 [75%]) after TJA may be avoidable. Enhancing access to appropriate outpatient care with improved discharge planning may reduce ED use after TJA. Further research should be directed toward unpacking the situations, outside of complications, that drive patients to access the ED and devise interventions that could mitigate such behavior. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III, therapeutic study.
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