Factors determining the burden for patients of south Indian population following total knee replacement in terms of hospital stay: A retrospective single center study
Abstract:Background: Total knee arthroplasty being the definite procedure in degenerative arthritis of the knee is associated with a high cost that includes the cost of implants & in-hospital length of stay (LOS). Incurring such high costs will put a burden on the patients economically, so the goal being the reduction of LOS yet improving the functional outcome with better patient satisfaction. The purpose of this study is to identify the perioperative risk factors increasing the LOS of patients, by quantifying them, e… Show more
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