Epidemiology of Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty in the United States, 2012 to 2019.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As primary total knee arthroplasty volume continues to increase, so will the number of revision total knee arthroplasty (rTKA) procedures. The purpose of this study is to provide an updated perspective on the incidence, indications, and financial burden of rTKA in the United States.

Material and methods

This was a retrospective epidemiologic analysis using the National Inpatient Sample. International Classification of Diseases ninth and tenth revision codes were used to identify patients who underwent rTKA and create cohorts based on rTKA indications from 2012 to 2019. National and regional trends for length of stay, cost, and discharge location were evaluated.

Results

A total of 505,160 rTKA procedures were identified. The annual number of rTKA procedures

SUBMITTER: Upfill-Brown A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9237286 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature