Analysis of patient characteristics and outcomes related to distance traveled to a tertiary center for primary reverse shoulder arthroplasty

Introduction The reasons for referral and travel patterns are lacking for patients undergoing reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA). The purpose of this study was to compare comorbidities, surgical time, cost and complications between local and distant primary RSA patients. Methods Between 2007 and 20...

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Published in:Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery 2022-07, Vol.142 (7), p.1421-1428
Main Authors: Dubiel, Matthew J., Kolz, Joshua M., Tagliero, Adam J., Larson, Dirk R., Maradit Kremers, Hilal, Cofield, Robert R., Sperling, John W., Sanchez-Sotelo, Joaquin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Comorbidity
Joint surgery
Medical records
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopedics
Shoulder
Surgical outcomes
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Summary:Introduction The reasons for referral and travel patterns are lacking for patients undergoing reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA). The purpose of this study was to compare comorbidities, surgical time, cost and complications between local and distant primary RSA patients. Methods Between 2007 and 2015, 1,666 primary RSAs were performed at our institution. Patients were divided into two cohorts, local patients (from within Olmstead county and surrounding counties, 492 RSAs) and those from a distance (1,174 RSAs). Results Local patients were older (74 vs 71 years, p  
ISSN:1434-3916
0936-8051
1434-3916
DOI:10.1007/s00402-021-03764-9