scholarly journals The productivity development of total hip arthroplasty in Sweden: a multiple registry-based longitudinal study using the Malmquist Productivity Index

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. e028722
Author(s):  
Fanny Goude ◽  
Göran Garellick ◽  
Sverre A C Kittelsen ◽  
Szilard Nemes ◽  
Clas Rehnberg

ObjectiveThe increasing demand for total hip arthroplasty (THA) combined with limited resources in healthcare puts pressure on decision-makers in orthopaedics to provide the procedure at minimum costs and with good outcomes while maintaining or increasing access. The objective of this study was to analyse the development in productivity between 2005 and 2012 in the provision of THA.DesignThe study was a multiple registry-based longitudinal study.Setting and participantsThe study was conducted among 65 orthopaedic departments providing THA in Sweden from 2005 to 2012.Outcome measuresThe development in productivity was measured by Malmquist Productivity Index by relating department level total costs of THA to the number of non-cemented, hybrid and cemented THAs. We also break down the productivity change into changes in efficiency and technology.ResultsProductivity increased significantly in three periods (between 1.6% and 27.0%) and declined significantly in four periods (between 0.8% and 12.1%). Technology improved significantly in three periods (between 3.2% and 16.9%) and deteriorated significantly in two periods (between 10.2% and 12.6%). Significant progress in efficiency was achieved in two periods (ranging from 2.6% to 8.7%), whereas a significant regress was attained in one period (3.9%). For the time span as a whole, an average increase in productivity of 1.4% per year was found, where changes in efficiency contributed more to the improvement (1.1%) than did technical change (0.2%).ConclusionsWe found a slight improvement of productivity over time in the provision of THA, which was mainly driven by changes in efficiency. Further research is, however, needed where differences in quality of care and patient case mix between departments are taken into account.

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 621
Author(s):  
Franziska Leiss ◽  
Julia Sabrina Götz ◽  
Günther Maderbacher ◽  
Matthias Meyer ◽  
Jan Reinhard ◽  
...  

Background: Total hip arthroplasty combined with the concept of enhanced recovery is of continued worldwide interest, as it is reported to improve early functional outcome and treatment quality without increasing complications. The aim of the study was to investigate functional outcome and quality of life 4 weeks and 12 months after cementless total hip arthroplasty in combination with an enhanced recovery concept. Methods: A total of 109 patients underwent primary cementless Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA) in an enhanced recovery concept and were retrospectively analyzed. After 4 weeks and 12 months, clinical examination was analyzed regarding function, pain and satisfaction; results were evaluated using Harris Hip score, Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC), EQ-5D-5L, EQ-VAS and subjective patient-related outcome measures (PROMs). Preoperatively, HADS (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale) was collected. A correlation analysis of age, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), HADS and comorbidities (diabetes mellitus, art. hypertension, cardiovascular disease) with WOMAC, Harris Hip score (HHS) and EQ-5D was performed. Results: Patients showed a significant improvement in Harris Hip score 4 weeks and 12 months postoperatively (p < 0.001). WOMAC total score, subscale pain, subscale stiffness and subscale function improved significantly from preoperative to 12 months postoperative (p < 0.001). EQ-5D showed a significant improvement preoperative to postoperative (p < 0.001). The influence of anxiety or depression (HADS-A or HADS-D) on functional outcome could not be determined. There was a high patient satisfaction postoperatively, and almost 100% of patients would choose enhanced recovery surgery again. Conclusion: Cementless THA with the concept of enhanced recovery improves early clinical function and quality of life. PROMs showed a continuous improvement over a follow-up of 12 months after surgery. PROMs can help patients and surgeons to modify expectations and improve patient satisfaction.


2013 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 701-706 ◽  
Author(s):  
Allan E. Gross ◽  
John J. Callaghan ◽  
Michael G. Zywiel ◽  
Justin J. Greiner ◽  
Yona Kosashvili ◽  
...  

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 119-128
Author(s):  
Alexandr I. Avdeev ◽  
Igor A. Voronkevich ◽  
Dmitrii G. Parfeev ◽  
Anton N. Kovalenko ◽  
David G. Pliev ◽  
...  

Background. Conservative treatment options for hip dysplasia and hip dislocation in early childhood allow for good results in cases of a timely diagnosis. The preferred treatment option for patients with hip dislocation in adulthood is total hip joint replacement. The shortening osteotomy, proposed by T. Paavilainen, allows the surgeon to restore the difference in the lengths of the lower extremities during arthroplasty of the hip joint. However, according to the results of the Paavilainen technique, as presented by Russian orthopedic surgeons, the problem of nonunion of the greater trochanter fragment with the diaphysis of the femur remains unresolved, as evidenced by a massive group of clinical cases. Aim. The aim of this study was to identify factors affecting the consolidation of bone fragments after osteotomy of the greater trochanter, according to T. Paavilainen, during total hip arthroplasty and evaluate their significance after fixation with cerclage screws in comparison with a special trochanteric fork-plate. Materials and methods. The present study includes 208 cases that were treated at the Russian Scientific Research Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics named after R.R. Vreden from 2003 to 2019 using various fixation techniques of the greater trochanter fragment. Patients were divided into two groups depending on their type of fixation. The quality of consolidation of a greater trochanter fragment with the femur was assessed during a follow-up period of six months or longer. The fragment of the greater trochanter was divided into the part that was not in contact with the diaphysis, or A, and the part that was in contact with the diaphysis, or B. We assessed the effect of the absolute value of the contact between fragments, the B/A ratio, the distance between the points of insertion of the screws into the diaphyseal part of the femur, the quality of the bone by the modified Barnet-Nordin index, and the history of previous surgical interventions on this joint on the consolidation. Results. When the part of the greater trochanter was in contact with the diaphysis of the femur (B) was less than 3.5 cm, the risk ratio of nonunion of the greater trochanter fragment with the diaphysis of the femur increased. Also, a significant factor is the index of the contact of the greater trochanter fragment (B/A less than 1) with the diaphysis of the femur using the T. Paavilainen technique. In addition, the presence of surgical intervention in the hip joint history significantly increases the relative risk (RR) of nonunion of the greater trochanter fragment with the diaphysis of the femur with this method of shortening osteotomy of the femur. Conclusion. In the absence of timely diagnosis and conservative treatment of children with hip dislocation, reconstructive-plastic techniques on the hip joint do not allow the achievement of proper results and increase the complexity of total hip arthroplasty. According to the results of this study, the absolute value of the contact between fragments (B), the index of the greater trochanter contact with the diaphysis of the femur, and the history of previous surgical intervention on this joint are objective tools for the prognostic assessment of the probability of fragment unions during total hip arthroplasty with the T. Paavilainen technique.


1998 ◽  
Vol 80 (10) ◽  
pp. 1447-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
JOSHUA J. JACOBS ◽  
ANASTASIA K. SKIPOR ◽  
LESLIE M. PATTERSON ◽  
NADIM J. HALLAB ◽  
WAYNE G. PAPROSKY ◽  
...  

2019 ◽  
pp. 83-95
Author(s):  
Sydney E. Rose ◽  
Julio A. Gonzalez-Sotomayor

This chapter discusses the goals, procedure, and potential outcomes of total hip arthroplasty (THA). Patients may be candidates for a THA when they have severe arthritis of their hip(s) (degeneration of cartilage covering the ends of the bones creating the hip joint). Arthritic hip pain is often progressive and gets worse as the cartilage continues to deteriorate. Typically, at the time a patient seeks hip arthroplasty, his or her quality of life has become very compromised. In a total hip arthroplasty, damaged bone and cartilage of the hip joint are removed and replaced with prosthetic components. THA can be performed under neuraxial anesthesia (spinal or epidural) or general anesthesia or a combination of both.


2020 ◽  
pp. 112070002094879
Author(s):  
Vittorio Bordoni ◽  
Niccolò Marelli ◽  
Davide Previtali ◽  
Paolo Gaffurini ◽  
Giuseppe Filardo ◽  
...  

Background: There is no consensus about the safety of outpatient total hip arthroplasty (THA). Therefore, the purpose of this meta-analysis was to quantitatively evaluate and compare outpatient and inpatient THA studies in terms of complication and readmission rates. Methods: A systematic search of the literature was performed on 26 July 2019 on PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane library, and on the grey literature databases. The papers thus collected were used for a meta-analysis comparing outpatient and inpatient THA in terms of complication and readmission rates. Risk of bias and quality of evidence were defined according to Cochrane guidelines. The PRISMA guidelines were used to determine which papers to include in this study. Results: The literature search resulted in 2317 articles; of these, 8 articles were used for the meta-analysis. A total of 66,971 patients were included, of which 1428 were THA outpatients. The overall complication rate for outpatient THAs was 3.0%, while inpatient THAs had an overall complication rate of 4.7%. The readmission rate was 1.4% in outpatient THAs and 3.0% in inpatient THAs. Only 6 studies reported the number of deaths, which ranged from 0% to 0.01%. The included studies present a moderate risk of bias and, according to GRADE guidelines, the level of evidence for complications and readmissions is very low. Conclusions: This meta-analysis documented that outpatient THA is a feasible approach since it does not increase complications or readmissions with respect to inpatient THA, but the available studies present a moderate risk of bias and the quality of evidence of these findings is very low. Future high-level studies are needed to confirm results and indications for outpatient THA.


2008 ◽  
Vol 23 (6) ◽  
pp. 843-849 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan Howell ◽  
Min Xu ◽  
Clive P. Duncan ◽  
Bassam A. Masri ◽  
Donald S. Garbuz

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