Cost drivers and delays in recovery following rotator cuff repair: insights from a national claims database
This study defined a benchmark for recovery after RCR and found that complications including contracture and motion restoring surgery substantially increased recovery time and costs. These benchmarks can guide earlier identification of patients at risk for delayed recovery and help in evaluating strategies to reduce economic burden and improve outcomes.
Authors
- Samantha J. Beckley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4249-514X)
- Stephan G. Pill (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1627-5733)
- Thomas P. Branch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8664-4680)
- Shaun Stinton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2760-722X)
- M. S. Karim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1659-4045)
Institutions
- Prisma Health (US)
- Steadman Clinic (US)
- Energy Research Company (United States) (US)
- Under Armour (United States) (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Medical Economics
- Published
- 2025-09-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/13696998.2025.2563465
- Primary Topic
- Shoulder Injury and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00