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JOURNAL OF ARTHROPLASTY
Volume 38, Issue 1, Pages 6-12Publisher
CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE INC MEDICAL PUBLISHERS
DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2022.07.011
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total joint arthroplasty; total hip arthroplasty; prosthetic joint infection; economic analysis; two-stage exchange arthroplasty
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This study investigated the factors influencing the costs of treating chronic peri-prosthetic joint infection (PJI) in patients. The study found that age, comorbidity index score, drug use, and surgical methods were associated with increased treatment costs. These findings can be used to improve reimbursement models and identify cost-saving measures.
Background: The current gold standard for treating chronic Periprosthetic Joint Infection (PJI) is a 2-stage revision arthroplasty. There has been little investigation into what specific patient and operative factors may be able to predict higher costs of this treatment. Methods: An institutional electronic health record database was retrospectively queried for patients who developed a PJI after a total hip arthroplasty, and underwent removal of the prosthesis and implantation of an antibiotic-impregnated articulating hip cement spacer. Patient demographics, surgical variables, hospital readmissions, emergency department visits, and post-operative complications were collected. Total costs were captured through an internal accounting database through 2 years post-operatively. Negative binomial regressions were utilized for multivariable analyses. A total of 55 hips with PJI were available for cost analyses. Results: A comorbidity index score was associated with a 70% increase (Odds Ratio (OR): 1.7 [1.18-2.5], P = .003) in total costs at 2-years. Illicit drug use was associated with a 70% increase in costs at 1-year post-operatively (OR 1.7 [1.18-2.5], P = .003). Metal-on-poly liners were associated with a 22% decrease in cost at 2-years post-operatively when compared to Cement-on-Bone articulating spacers, and Metal-on -poly-constrained liners accounted for 38% lower costs at 1-year (OR 0.62 [0.44-0.87], P = .004). Use of an intraoperative extended trochanteric osteotomy was associated with a 46 and 61% increase in cost at 1-year (OR 1.46 [1.14-1.89]) and 2-years (OR 1.61 [1.26-2.07], P < .001) post-operatively. Conclusion: Age, comorbidity index score, drug use, and extended trochanteric osteotomy were associ-ated with increased costs of PJI treatment. This may be used to improve reimbursement models and target areas of cost savings. (c) 2022 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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