In the current climate of modernisation of the NHS, attention has been given to improving the
efficiency and efficacy of the service provided across the different disciplines without an …

As our healthcare system moves towards bundling payments, it is vital to understand the
potential financial implications associated with treatment of surgical complications …

BACKGROUND: The study estimated the hospital costs associated with the surgical fixation
of ankle fractures by either open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) or external fixation …

Background: The quantification of the costs of ankle fractures and their associated
treatments has garnered increased attention in orthopaedics through cost-effectiveness …

Category: Ankle Introduction/Purpose: One of the emerging trends in contemporary
healthcare is the shift in surgical resources to the outpatient setting coupled with institutional …

Methods: Actual costs for all isolated, surgically treated ankle fractures at a level I trauma
hospital and affiliated outpatient surgery center were determined using a validated episode …

Introduction: Ankle fractures are among the commonest orthopaedic injuries. A delay in
operating is often due to the swelling associated with such fractures. On the other hand, the …

Background: Assessment of costs following open reduction and internal fixation of closed
ankle fractures has not been reported previously. Patients and Methods: All 224 patients …

The current relative value units (RVU)-based system is built to reflect the varying
presentation of ankle fractures (uni-malleolar vs bi-malleolar vs tri-malleolar) by assigning …

Abstract Background The Patient Compensation Association (PCA) receives claims for
financial compensation from patients who believe they have sustained damage from their …