Purpose The reduction of costs has a more and more relevant role in the healthcare context,
therefore, a large effort is done by health providers to this aim, for example, by reducing the …

Aims The primary aim of this study was to assess whether patients waiting six months or
more for a total hip (THA) or knee (KA) arthroplasty had a deterioration in their health-related …

Background Healthcare services are facing economic constraints globally with an
increasingly elderly population, and greater burdens of osteoarthritis. Because of the chronic …

BACKGROUND: Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) programs or hip and knee
replacements have had a significant effect on streamlining patient care with shorter stays, no …

Aims The primary aim of the study was to perform an analysis to identify the cost per quality-
adjusted life-year (QALY) of robot-assisted unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (rUKA) …

Introduction The aim of this study was to assess the independent effect of radiographic
measures of implant position, relative to pre-operative anatomical assessment, on the …

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has initiated bundled payments for hip and
knee total joint replacement in an effort to decrease healthcare costs and increase quality of …

Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is associated with improved patient-reported pain levels,
function, and quality of life; however, it is poorly understood whether there is increased …

Aims The aim of this study was to measure the effect of hospital case volume on the survival
of revision total knee arthroplasty (RTKA). Methods This is a retrospective analysis of …

Background Although total hip arthroplasty (THA) has been established as a cost-effective
intervention, some patients experience ongoing pain and dissatisfaction. There is interest in …