Cost-effectiveness of Total Knee Arthroplasty in the United States

Volume: 169, Issue: 12, Pages: 1113 - 1113
Published: Jun 22, 2009
Abstract

Background

Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) relieves pain and improves quality of life for persons with advanced knee osteoarthritis. However, to our knowledge, the cost-effectiveness of TKA and the influences of hospital volume and patient risk on TKA cost-effectiveness have not been investigated in the United States.

Methods

We developed a Markov, state-transition, computer simulation model and populated it with Medicare claims...
Paper Details
Title
Cost-effectiveness of Total Knee Arthroplasty in the United States
Published Date
Jun 22, 2009
Volume
169
Issue
12
Pages
1113 - 1113
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