Economic burden of foot and ankle surgery in the US Medicare population
DA Belatti, P Phisitkul - Foot & ankle international, 2014 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Musculoskeletal diseases affecting the foot and ankle are common and can
result in debilitating pain and chronic disability. The purpose of this study was to estimate the …
result in debilitating pain and chronic disability. The purpose of this study was to estimate the …
[HTML][HTML] Foot and ankle surgery in Australia: a descriptive analysis of the Medicare Benefits Schedule database, 1997–2006
HB Menz, MF Gilheany, KB Landorf - Journal of foot and ankle research, 2008 - Springer
Background Foot and ankle problems are highly prevalent in the general community and a
substantial proportion of people seek surgical treatment to alleviate foot pain and deformity …
substantial proportion of people seek surgical treatment to alleviate foot pain and deformity …
National trends in foot and ankle arthrodesis: 17-year analysis of the national survey of ambulatory surgery and national hospital discharge survey
MJ Best, LT Buller, A Miranda - The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery, 2015 - Elsevier
Foot and ankle arthrodesis reliably reduces pain and functional disability among patients
with arthritis and deformity. Since its introduction in 1953, improvements in surgical …
with arthritis and deformity. Since its introduction in 1953, improvements in surgical …
Estimates of direct and indirect costs of ankle fractures: a prospective analysis
PC Noback, CE Freibott, T Dougherty, EF Swart… - JBJS, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Background: The quantification of the costs of ankle fractures and their associated
treatments has garnered increased attention in orthopaedics through cost-effectiveness …
treatments has garnered increased attention in orthopaedics through cost-effectiveness …
Surgeon type and outcomes after inpatient ankle arthrodesis and total ankle arthroplasty: a retrospective cohort study using the nationwide premier healthcare claims …
JJ Chan, JC Chan, J Poeran, N Zubizarreta… - JBJS, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Background: Two main treatments for end-stage ankle arthritis are ankle arthrodesis and
total ankle arthroplasty (TAA). While both procedures can be performed either by a foot and …
total ankle arthroplasty (TAA). While both procedures can be performed either by a foot and …
Cost comparison of surgically treated ankle fractures managed in an inpatient versus outpatient setting
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 …
hospital and affiliated outpatient surgery center were determined using a validated episode …
The health economics of ankle and foot sprains and fractures: A systematic review of English-language published papers. Part 2: The direct and indirect costs of injury
IA Bielska, X Wang, R Lee, AP Johnson - The Foot, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Ankle and foot sprains and fractures are prevalent injuries, which may result in
substantial physical and economic consequences for the patient and place a financial …
substantial physical and economic consequences for the patient and place a financial …
[HTML][HTML] Outcomes of inpatient versus outpatient elective foot and ankle surgery
SR Huntley, AS McGee, JL Johnson, HA Debell… - Cureus, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Complications following orthopedic surgeries are undesirable and costly. A
potential method to reduce these costs is to perform traditionally inpatient surgical …
potential method to reduce these costs is to perform traditionally inpatient surgical …
Declining Medicare reimbursement in orthopaedic trauma surgery: 2000–2020
Objectives: To evaluate monetary trends in government (Medicare) reimbursement rates for
20 commonly used orthopedic trauma surgical procedures over a 20-year period. Methods …
20 commonly used orthopedic trauma surgical procedures over a 20-year period. Methods …
Survey of patient insurance status on access to specialty foot and ankle care under the Affordable Care Act
CY Kim, DH Wiznia, AS Roth… - Foot & ankle …, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of insurance type (Medicaid,
Medicare, and private insurance) on access to foot and ankle surgeons for total ankle …
Medicare, and private insurance) on access to foot and ankle surgeons for total ankle …