The economic impact of open lower limb fractures in the Netherlands: a cost-of-illness study
In treatment of open lower limb fractures, deep infection, higher Gustilo-Anderson classification, and multitrauma significantly increase direct hospital costs. Considering the impact of infection on morbidity and total healthcare costs, future research should focus on preventing Fracture-related infections.
Authors
- Marieke P. Borgdorff (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5524-633X)
- Wietske Kievit (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3984-1769)
- Georgios F. Giannakópoulos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7081-3643)
- Tjarda N. Tromp (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2037-8388)
- Matthijs Botman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3231-2482)
- Hinne A. Rakhorst (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1663-6092)
- Kamilcan Oflazoglu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7527-1110)
- T de Jong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-6540-3289)
Institutions
- Radboud University Nijmegen (NL)
- Medisch Spectrum Twente (NL)
- Radboud University Medical Center (NL)
- Amsterdam University Medical Centers (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery
- Published
- 2024-08-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00068-024-02637-1
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Bone fractures and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.32