Medicare Advantage in Total Knee Arthroplasty: No Difference in 1-year Outcomes Among 7,267 Total Knee Arthroplasty Patients

Despite greater baseline social risk, MA patients undergoing TKA at a high-volume academic center experienced comparable short-term outcomes with their TM counterparts. These findings suggest that when standardized care pathways are applied, Medicare subcategory alone does not predict postoperative healthcare utilization. As MA enrollment continues to grow, ensuring equitable outcomes will require adaptation of clinical workflows and research strategies to better reflect the evolving Medicare landscape.