Background There is growing interest in optimizing cost and resource utilization after
shoulder arthroplasty, but little data to guide improvement efforts. Objective The purpose of …

Background Total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) is the fastest growing sector of arthroplasty in
the United States. One of the greatest drivers of costs following joint replacement surgery …

Background Total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA), encompassing both anatomical and reverse
total shoulder arthroplasty, has increased in popularity worldwide. The purpose of this study …

Methods: Patients who underwent elective shoulder arthroplasty between 2012 and 2015
were identified in the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database. A …

Background Previous research has highlighted disparities in access to and outcomes
following shoulder arthroplasty. The purpose of this study is to compare travel distance for …

Methods: We searched biomedical databases to identify associations between patient-
specific factors and LOS and discharge disposition after shoulder arthroplasty. We included …

Methods: Inpatient (IP) and outpatient (OP) records were obtained from 2010 to 2015 from
the Texas Department of State Health Services. All primary elective anatomic or reverse …

Background Recent efforts to contain health care costs and move toward value-based health
care have intensified, with a continued focus on Medicare expenditures, especially for high …

Shoulder arthroplasty is a successful procedure in the treatment of glenohumeral arthritis
with findings demonstrating considerable improvements in function and pain …

Abstract Hypothesis and Background The shoulder is the third most commonly replaced joint
in the United States. Access to high-volume surgeons has increased in recent years, and …