Higher complication and readmission rates after total knee arthroplasty with discharge to inpatient facility vs. home: a propensity score matched analysis
This study demonstrates that patients who are discharged to a rehabilitation facility or SNF following TKA experienced significantly higher rates of readmission and postoperative complications than patients discharged home, even after controlling for baseline demographic differences and comorbidities. Given the high financial burden associated with these facilities, it is important for physicians to consider these potential impacts on outcomes when determining patient disposition following TKA.
Authors
- James R. Satalich (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3953-0917)
- Brady S. Ernst (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-6697-407X)
- Maria Peri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-0878-1653)
- Conor O’Neill (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4456-9445)
- Sarah Cole (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-9049-7525)
- Sarah Whitaker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-9847-6053)
- Jibanananda Satpathy
Institutions
- Virginia Commonwealth University (US)
- University Health System (US)
- Duke University Health System (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
- Published
- 2024-11-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-024-05294-7
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.44