The Impact of Hospital Exposures Prior to Total Knee Arthroplasty on Postoperative Outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) procedures are expected to grow exponentially in the upcoming years, highlighting the importance of identifying preoperative risk factors that predispose patients to poor outcomes. The present study sought to determine if preoperative healthcare events (PHEs) influenced outcomes following TKA.

Methods

This was a retrospective review of all patients who underwent TKA at a single institution from June 2011 to April 2022. Patients who had a PHE within 90 days of surgery, defined as an emergency department visit or hospital admission, were compared to patients with no history of PHE. Patients who underwent revision, nonelective, and/or bilateral TKA were excluded. Chi-squared analysis and independent sample t-tests were used to determine

SUBMITTER: Ronan EM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10498397 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature