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Goldfarb SI, Xu AL, Gupta A, Mun F, Durand WM, Gonzalez TA, Aiyer AA. How Have Patient Out-of-pocket Costs for Common Outpatient Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgical Procedures Changed Over Time? A Retrospective Study From 2010 to 2020. Clin Orthop Relat Res 2024; 482:313-322. [PMID: 37498201 PMCID: PMC10776159 DOI: 10.1097/corr.0000000000002772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2023] [Accepted: 06/14/2023] [Indexed: 07/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND Out-of-pocket (OOP) costs can be substantial financial burdens for patients and may even cause patients to delay or forgo necessary medical procedures. Although overall healthcare costs are rising in the United States, recent trends in patient OOP costs for foot and ankle orthopaedic surgical procedures have not been reported. Fully understanding patient OOP costs for common orthopaedic surgical procedures, such as those performed on the foot and ankle, might help patients and professionals make informed decisions regarding treatment options and demonstrate to policymakers the growing unaffordability of these procedures. QUESTIONS/PURPOSES (1) How do OOP costs for common outpatient foot and ankle surgical procedures for commercially insured patients compare between elective and trauma surgical procedures? (2) How do these OOP costs compare between patients enrolled in various insurance plan types? (3) How do these OOP costs compare between surgical procedures performed in hospital-based outpatient departments and ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs)? (4) How have these OOP costs changed over time? METHODS This was a retrospective, comparative study drawn from a large, longitudinally maintained database. Data on adult patients who underwent elective or trauma outpatient foot or ankle surgical procedures between 2010 and 2020 were extracted using the MarketScan Database, which contains well-delineated cost variables for all patient claims, which are particularly advantageous for assessing OOP costs. Of the 1,031,279 patient encounters initially identified, 41% (427,879) met the inclusion criteria. Demographic, procedural, and financial data were recorded. The median patient age was 50 years (IQR 39 to 57); 65% were women, and more than half of patients were enrolled in preferred provider organization insurance plans. Approximately 75% of surgical procedures were classified as elective (rather than trauma), and 69% of procedures were performed in hospital-based outpatient departments (rather than ASCs). The primary outcome was OOP costs incurred by the patient, which were defined as the sum of the deductible, coinsurance, and copayment paid for each episode of care. Monetary data were adjusted to 2020 USD. A general linear regression, the Kruskal-Wallis test, and the Wilcoxon-Mann-Whitney test were used for analysis, as appropriate. Alpha was set at 0.05. RESULTS For foot and ankle indications, trauma surgical procedures generated higher median OOP costs than elective procedures (USD 942 [IQR USD 150 to 2052] versus USD 568 [IQR USD 51 to 1426], difference of medians USD 374; p < 0.001). Of the insurance plans studied, high-deductible health plans had the highest median OOP costs. OOP costs were lower for procedures performed in ASCs than in hospital-based outpatient departments (USD 645 [IQR USD 114 to 1447] versus USD 681 [IQR USD 64 to 1683], difference of medians USD 36; p < 0.001). This trend was driven by higher coinsurance for hospital-based outpatient departments than for ASCs (USD 391 [IQR USD 0 to 1136] versus USD 337 [IQR USD 0 to 797], difference of medians USD 54; p < 0.001). The median OOP costs for common outpatient foot and ankle surgical procedures increased by 102%, from USD 450 in 2010 to USD 907 in 2020. CONCLUSION Rapidly increasing OOP costs of common foot and ankle orthopaedic surgical procedures warrant a thorough investigation of potential cost-saving strategies and initiatives to enhance healthcare affordability for patients. In particular, measures should be taken to reduce underuse of necessary care for patients enrolled in high-deductible health plans, such as shorter-term deductible timespans and placing additional regulations on the implementation of these plans. Moreover, policymakers and physicians could consider finding ways to increase the proportion of procedures performed at ASCs for procedure types that have been shown to be equally safe and effective as in hospital-based outpatient departments. Future studies should extend this analysis to publicly insured patients and further investigate the health and financial effects of high-deductible health plans and ASCs, respectively. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III, economic and decision analysis.
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- Sarah I. Goldfarb
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of South Carolina, Lexington, SC, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Lamo-Espinosa JM, Mariscal G, Gómez-Álvarez J, San-Julián M. Incidence and risk factors for stroke after hip fracture: a meta-analysis. Sci Rep 2023; 13:17618. [PMID: 37848510 PMCID: PMC10582073 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-44917-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2023] [Accepted: 10/13/2023] [Indexed: 10/19/2023] Open
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Hip fractures represent a high burden and are associated with mortality in up to 30% of the cases. Stroke complications can be devastating and increase mortality and disability in elderly patients. This study aimed to determine the overall incidence and risk factors for stroke in patients with hip fractures. A systematic search of the literature using PubMed, EMBASE, Scopus, and Cochrane Collaboration Library databases was carried out. Studies have reported the incidence of stroke in patients > 50 years of age with hip fractures. Data were extracted according to PRISMA guidelines (PROSPERO: CRD42023384742). Data were combined using Review Manager version 5.4. A random-effects model was adopted if a significant heterogeneity was observed. The primary outcome was the incidence of stroke in patients with hip fractures. The secondary outcomes of interest included the influence on the incidence of demographic factors, associated conditions, habits, and analytical parameters. Of the 635 initially retrieved studies, 18 were included, with 256,197 patients. The mean age of the patients ranged from 55 to 84 years old. The overall incidence of stroke in patients with hip fracture was 6.72% (95% CI 4.37-9.07%. The incidence of stroke by region was highest in the American continent (8.09%, 95% CI 3.60-12.58%; P > 0.001). Regarding associated conditions diabetes significantly increased the risk of stroke (OR 1.80, 95% CI 1.41-2.30). Respect to patient characteristics, BMI greater than 24.4 and female gender did not significantly increase the risk of stroke: (OR 1.07, 95% CI 0.74-1.56) and (OR 1.15, 95% CI 0.91-1.46). Lastly, lower albumin concentrations were a risk factor for stroke in patients with hip fracture (MD - 3.18, 95% CI - 4.06 to 2.31). In conclusion, the incidence of stroke after hip fracture was 6.72%. The incidence of stroke increases over time, and the closely associated risk factors are diabetes and low albumin level.
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- Institute for Research on Muscuoskeletal Disorders, Valencia Catholic University, Carrer de Quevedo, 2, 46001, Valencia, Spain.
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- Hip, Tumors and Pediatric Orthopedic Unit, University Clinic of Navarra, Navarra, Spain
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- Hip, Tumors and Pediatric Orthopedic Unit, University Clinic of Navarra, Navarra, Spain
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Cheng T, Li G, Mao X, Hao L, Cheng X, Ning H. Impact of Hepatitis B virus infection on postoperative complications and length of stay in elderly patients with hip fracture: A retrospective cohort study. Injury 2023:S0020-1383(23)00453-9. [PMID: 37198044 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2023.05.043] [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: 08/14/2022] [Revised: 03/28/2023] [Accepted: 05/10/2023] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND Osteoporosis and subsequent fractures are common in the chronic hepatitis B (CHB) population, especially in the elderly. This study investigated the effects of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection on postoperative outcomes following hip fracture surgery. METHODS The study identified elderly patients who underwent hip fracture surgery at three academic tertiary care centres between January 2014 and December 2020. Propensity score matching was performed to compare the outcomes of 1,046 patients with HBV infection to 1,046 controls. RESULTS The seroprevalence of HBV among elderly patients undergoing hip surgery was 4.94%. The HBV cohort had significantly higher rates of medical complications (28.1 vs. 22.7%, p = 0.005), surgical complications (14.0 vs. 9.7%, p = 0.003), and unplanned readmissions (18.9 vs. 14.5%, p = 0.03) within 90 days of surgery. Patients with HBV infection were more likely to have increased length of stay (6.2 vs. 5.9 days, p = 0.009) and in-hospital charges (¥52,231 vs. ¥49,832, p < 0.00001). Multivariate logistic regression suggested that liver fibrosis and thrombocytopenia were independent risk factors for major complications and extended LOS. CONCLUSION Patients with HBV infection were at greater risk of adverse postoperative outcomes. We should pay more attention to the considerable burden of perioperative management of CHB patients. Due to the high proportion of undiagnosed patients in the Chinese elderly population, universal HBV screening should be considered preoperatively.
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- Tao Cheng
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, The People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, The People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, The People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, The People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, The People's Republic of China
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- Department of Infectious Disease, Shanghai Eighth People's Hospital, Shanghai, The People's Republic of China
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Salottolo K, Meinig R, Fine L, Kelly M, Madayag R, Ekengren F, Tanner A, Bar-Or D. Associations of Smoking With Delirium and Opioid Use in Older Adults With Traumatic Hip Fracture. J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev 2022; 6:e21.00188. [PMID: 35576240 PMCID: PMC10566843 DOI: 10.5435/jaaosglobal-d-21-00188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2021] [Accepted: 03/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Cigarette smoking is a risk factor for hip fractures, while risk factors for developing delirium include older age and preexisting cognitive impairment. We sought to determine whether smoking status is independently associated with delirium and pain outcomes. METHODS This was a prospective, observational cohort study of 442 older adults (65 to 90 years) admitted for traumatic hip fracture at five trauma centers. The primary exposure was smoking status (n = 43, 10%). Additional risk factors included demographics, injury characteristics, and medical interventions. Delirium (primary) and analgesia-related complications were examined with multivariable logistic regression, while analysis of covariance models were used to examine preoperative and postoperative pain scores and opioid consumption (oral morphine equivalents). RESULTS Smokers had significantly worse outcomes compared with nonsmokers: delirium incidence was 16.3% versus 5.0% (adjusted odds ratio, 4.23; P = 0.005), analgesia complications developed in 30.2% versus 14.8% (adjusted odds ratio, 2.63; P = 0.01), and postoperative opioid consumption was greater (53 mg versus 33 mg, adjusted P = 0.04). Adjusted pain scores were not different between groups. DISCUSSION Smoking status is associated with markedly worse outcomes in older adults with traumatic hip fracture. Smoking status should be considered in pain management protocols and for early screening and delirium prevention methods. DATA AVAILABILITY On reasonable request.
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- Kristin Salottolo
- From the Trauma Research Department, Penrose Hospital, Colorado Springs, CO (Salottolo, Dr. Meinig, Kelly, Dr. Tanne II, and Dr. Bar-Or); the Trauma Research Department, St Anthony Hospital, Lakewood, CO (Salottolo, Dr. Madayag, and Dr. Bar-Or); the Trauma Research Department, Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, KS (Salottolo, Dr. Ekengren, and Dr. Bar-Or); the Trauma Research Department, St. Francis Medical Center, Colorado Springs, CO (Dr. Meinig); and the Trauma Research Department, Parker Adventist Hospital, Parker, CO (Dr. Fine)
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- From the Trauma Research Department, Penrose Hospital, Colorado Springs, CO (Salottolo, Dr. Meinig, Kelly, Dr. Tanne II, and Dr. Bar-Or); the Trauma Research Department, St Anthony Hospital, Lakewood, CO (Salottolo, Dr. Madayag, and Dr. Bar-Or); the Trauma Research Department, Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, KS (Salottolo, Dr. Ekengren, and Dr. Bar-Or); the Trauma Research Department, St. Francis Medical Center, Colorado Springs, CO (Dr. Meinig); and the Trauma Research Department, Parker Adventist Hospital, Parker, CO (Dr. Fine)
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- From the Trauma Research Department, Penrose Hospital, Colorado Springs, CO (Salottolo, Dr. Meinig, Kelly, Dr. Tanne II, and Dr. Bar-Or); the Trauma Research Department, St Anthony Hospital, Lakewood, CO (Salottolo, Dr. Madayag, and Dr. Bar-Or); the Trauma Research Department, Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, KS (Salottolo, Dr. Ekengren, and Dr. Bar-Or); the Trauma Research Department, St. Francis Medical Center, Colorado Springs, CO (Dr. Meinig); and the Trauma Research Department, Parker Adventist Hospital, Parker, CO (Dr. Fine)
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- From the Trauma Research Department, Penrose Hospital, Colorado Springs, CO (Salottolo, Dr. Meinig, Kelly, Dr. Tanne II, and Dr. Bar-Or); the Trauma Research Department, St Anthony Hospital, Lakewood, CO (Salottolo, Dr. Madayag, and Dr. Bar-Or); the Trauma Research Department, Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, KS (Salottolo, Dr. Ekengren, and Dr. Bar-Or); the Trauma Research Department, St. Francis Medical Center, Colorado Springs, CO (Dr. Meinig); and the Trauma Research Department, Parker Adventist Hospital, Parker, CO (Dr. Fine)
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- From the Trauma Research Department, Penrose Hospital, Colorado Springs, CO (Salottolo, Dr. Meinig, Kelly, Dr. Tanne II, and Dr. Bar-Or); the Trauma Research Department, St Anthony Hospital, Lakewood, CO (Salottolo, Dr. Madayag, and Dr. Bar-Or); the Trauma Research Department, Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, KS (Salottolo, Dr. Ekengren, and Dr. Bar-Or); the Trauma Research Department, St. Francis Medical Center, Colorado Springs, CO (Dr. Meinig); and the Trauma Research Department, Parker Adventist Hospital, Parker, CO (Dr. Fine)
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- From the Trauma Research Department, Penrose Hospital, Colorado Springs, CO (Salottolo, Dr. Meinig, Kelly, Dr. Tanne II, and Dr. Bar-Or); the Trauma Research Department, St Anthony Hospital, Lakewood, CO (Salottolo, Dr. Madayag, and Dr. Bar-Or); the Trauma Research Department, Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, KS (Salottolo, Dr. Ekengren, and Dr. Bar-Or); the Trauma Research Department, St. Francis Medical Center, Colorado Springs, CO (Dr. Meinig); and the Trauma Research Department, Parker Adventist Hospital, Parker, CO (Dr. Fine)
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- From the Trauma Research Department, Penrose Hospital, Colorado Springs, CO (Salottolo, Dr. Meinig, Kelly, Dr. Tanne II, and Dr. Bar-Or); the Trauma Research Department, St Anthony Hospital, Lakewood, CO (Salottolo, Dr. Madayag, and Dr. Bar-Or); the Trauma Research Department, Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, KS (Salottolo, Dr. Ekengren, and Dr. Bar-Or); the Trauma Research Department, St. Francis Medical Center, Colorado Springs, CO (Dr. Meinig); and the Trauma Research Department, Parker Adventist Hospital, Parker, CO (Dr. Fine)
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- From the Trauma Research Department, Penrose Hospital, Colorado Springs, CO (Salottolo, Dr. Meinig, Kelly, Dr. Tanne II, and Dr. Bar-Or); the Trauma Research Department, St Anthony Hospital, Lakewood, CO (Salottolo, Dr. Madayag, and Dr. Bar-Or); the Trauma Research Department, Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, KS (Salottolo, Dr. Ekengren, and Dr. Bar-Or); the Trauma Research Department, St. Francis Medical Center, Colorado Springs, CO (Dr. Meinig); and the Trauma Research Department, Parker Adventist Hospital, Parker, CO (Dr. Fine)
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Hernigou J, Housset V, Dubory A, Flouzat Lachaniette CH, Rouard H, Hernigou P. Cell therapy for post-traumatic hip osteonecrosis in young patients. Morphologie 2020; 105:127-133. [PMID: 33262030 DOI: 10.1016/j.morpho.2020.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2020] [Revised: 11/04/2020] [Accepted: 11/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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PURPOSE To investigate the effects of mesenchymal stem cells injections for treatment of post-traumatic osteonecrosis of the femoral head. METHODS A total of 46 patients were eligible and enrolled in the study. Twenty-three patients were treated with cell therapy and 23 patients with hip arthroplasty (control group). During a minimum follow-up duration of 10years, radiographs were used to evaluate the radiological results, and the Harris Hip Score (HHS) and visual analog scale were chosen to assess the clinical results. RESULTS For the cell therapy group, the product obtained by bone marrow aspiration in the iliac crest before concentration had a mean value of 2480 MSCs/mL (range 730 to 3800). The concentration product was containing average 9300 MSCs/mL (range 3930 to 19,800). At the most recent follow-up (average 15years after the first surgery, range 10 to 20years), among the 23 hips treated with cell therapy (concentrate bone marrow), 6 hips (26%) had collapsed and had required total hip arthroplasty (THA) without revision. Among the 23 hips treated with a primary THA, 7 (30.4%) had required one revision (second THA) at a mean follow-up of 6years (range 1 to 12years); two of these 7 hips had a re-revision; principal causes of revision were recurrent dislocations (3 cases) aseptic loosening (3 revisions) and infection (1 revision). As consequence, we observed significant (P<0.01) better survival time before revision for the cell therapy group. Better results with cell therapy were obtained for treatment at early stages before collapse. CONCLUSION The present study has demonstrated encouraging effects of cell therapy in early post-traumatic hip osteonecrosis and provides another choice for treatment in early stages I to II.
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- J Hernigou
- Department of Orthopaedic and Traumatology Surgery, EpiCURA hospital, Baudour/Hornu, Belgium
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- Department of Orthopaedic and Traumatology Surgery, Hospital Henri-Mondor, University Paris East, Creteil, France
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- Department of Orthopaedic and Traumatology Surgery, Hospital Henri-Mondor, University Paris East, Creteil, France
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- Department of Orthopaedic and Traumatology Surgery, Hospital Henri-Mondor, University Paris East, Creteil, France
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- Établissement Français du Sang (EFS) - Île-de-France, University Paris East, Créteil, France
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- Department of Orthopaedic and Traumatology Surgery, Hospital Henri-Mondor, University Paris East, Creteil, France.
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