Comparison of patient-demographics, causes, and costs of 90-day readmissions following primary total shoulder arthroplasty for glenohumeral osteoarthritis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Readmissions following orthopaedic surgery are associated with worse outcomes and increased healthcare costs. Studies investigating trends, causes, and costs of readmissions following primary total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) for the indication of glenohumeral osteoarthritis (OA) are limited. The objective was to compare: 1) patient-demographics of those readmitted and not readmitted within 90-days following primary TSA for OA; 2) causes of readmissions and 3) associated costs.

Methods

A retrospective query from 2005 to 2014 was performed using a nationwide administrative claims database. The study group consisted of patients readmitted within 90-days following primary TSA for glenohumeral OA, whereas patients not readmitted served as controls. Causes of readmis

SUBMITTER: Vargas M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8980302 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature