Journal article
National trends in total hip arthroplasty for traumatic hip fractures: An analysis of a nationwide all-payer database
World journal of orthopedics, v 11(1), pp 18-26
18 Jan 2020
PMID: 31966966
Featured in Collection : UN Sustainable Development Goals @ Drexel
Abstract
BACKGROUND Hemiarthroplasty (HA) has traditionally been the treatment of choice for elderly patients with displaced femoral neck fractures. Ideal treatment for younger, ambulatory patients is not as clear. Total hip arthroplasty (THA) has been increasingly utilized in this population however the factors associated with undergoing HA or THA have not been fully elucidated. AIM To examine what patient characteristics are associated with undergoing THA or HA. To determine if outcomes differ between the groups. METHODS We queried the Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS) for patients that underwent HA or THA for a femoral neck fracture between 2005 and 2014. The NIS comprises a large representative sample of inpatient hospitalizations in the United States. International Classifications of Disease, Ninth Edition (ICD-9) codes were used to identify patients in our sample. Demographic variables, hospital characteristics, payer status, medical comorbidities and mortality rates were compared between the two procedures. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was then performed to identify independent risk factors of treatment utilized. RESULTS Of the total 502060 patients who were treated for femoral neck fracture, 51568 (10.3%) underwent THA and the incidence of THA rose from 8.3% to 13.7%. Private insurance accounted for a higher percentage of THA than hemiarthroplasty. THA increased most in urban teaching hospitals relative to urban non-teaching hospitals. Mean length of stay (LOS) was longer for HA. The mean charges were less for HA, however charges decreased steadily for both groups. HA had a higher mortality rate, however, after adjusting for age and comorbidities HA was not an independent risk factor for mortality. Interestingly, private insurance was an independent predictor for treatment with THA. CONLUSION There has been an increase in the use of THA for the treatment of femoral neck fractures in the United States, most notably in urban hospitals. HA and THA are decreasing in total charges and LOS.
Metrics
Details
- Title
- National trends in total hip arthroplasty for traumatic hip fractures: An analysis of a nationwide all-payer database
- Creators
- Anthony J. Boniello - Rothman InstituteAlexander M. Lieber - Drexel UniversityKevin Denehy - Bluegrass Community and Technical CollegePriscilla Cavanaugh - Rothman InstituteYehuda E. Kerbel - Hospital of the University of PennsylvaniaAndrew Star - Rothman Institute
- Publication Details
- World journal of orthopedics, v 11(1), pp 18-26
- Publisher
- Baishideng Publishing Group Inc
- Number of pages
- 9
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Surgery
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000507289500003
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85078840044
- Other Identifier
- 991019330626704721
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
This publication has contributed to the advancement of the following goals:
InCites Highlights
Data related to this publication, from InCites Benchmarking & Analytics tool:
- Collaboration types
- Domestic collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Orthopedics