Rates of Infection After ACL Reconstruction in Pediatric and Adolescent Patients: A MarketScan Database Study of 44,501 Patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Numerous studies have demonstrated an increase in the number of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction procedures performed in pediatric patients. Despite this, most knowledge of surgical site infection rates after these procedures are based on adult studies and data is currently limited in pediatric patients. The purpose of this study was to describe and analyze the rates of infection after ACL reconstruction among pediatric patients and adolescent patients (compared with young adult patients) utilizing the MarketScan Commercial Claims and Encounters Database.

Methods

The Truven Health Analytics MarketScan Commercial Claims and Encounters database was assessed to access health care utilization data for privately insured individuals aged 5 to 30 years old

SUBMITTER: Eisenberg MT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8901548 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature