The Effects of Rheumatoid Arthritis on In-Hospital Lengths of Stay, Complications, and Costs following Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Matched-Control Study
Abstract:Studies investigating the relationship of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in patients undergoing primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) are limited. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to analyze whether RA patients undergoing primary THA have higher rates of: (1) in-hospital lengths of stay (LOS), (2) medical complications, (3) implant-related complications, and (4) costs of care. A query using an administrative claims database was performed identifying patients who underwent primary THA with RA, whereas patient… Show more
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