Smart implantable devices are associated with reduced 90-day acute care utilization and cost following total knee arthroplasty

Use of SIDs in primary TKA was associated with fewer ED visits and hospital admissions, as well as lower 90-day total healthcare costs. These cost reductions reflect both a lower incidence of unplanned care and lower costs per patient. These findings support the potential of implant-derived recovery data to enhance care coordination, align postoperative management with patient expectations, increase patient confidence in their health status and reduce the burden of post-TKA acute care.