Cost minimization analysis of the treatment of olecranon fracture in elderly patients: a retrospective analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Operative treatment of olecranon fractures in the elderly can lead to greater complications with similar outcomes to nonoperative treatment. The purpose of this study was to analyze cost differences between operative and nonoperative management of isolated closed olecranon fractures in elderly patients.

Methods

Using a United States Medicare claims database, the authors identified 570 operative and 1,863 nonoperative olecranon fractures between 2005 and 2014. The authors retrospectively determined cost of treatment from the payer perspective for a 1-year period after initial injury, including any surgical procedure, emergency room care, follow-up care, physical therapy, and management of complications.

Results

One year after diagnosis, mean costs per patien

SUBMITTER: Welch JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9977169 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature