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Surgical management for displaced pediatric proximal humeral fractures: a cost analysis.
- Source :
- Journal of Children's Orthopaedics (Springer Nature); Feb2015, Vol. 9 Issue 1, p55-64, 10p
- Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- Purpose: The purpose of this investigation was to determine which of the following methods of fixation, percutaneous pinning (PP) or intramedullary nailing (IMN), was more cost-effective in the treatment of displaced pediatric proximal humeral fractures (PPHF). Methods: A retrospective cohort of surgically treated PPHF over a 12-year period at a single institution was performed. A decision analysis model was constructed to compare three surgical strategies: IMN versus percutaneous pinning leaving the pins exposed (PPE) versus leaving the pins buried (PPB). Finally, sensitivity analyses were performed, assessing the cost-effectiveness of each technique when infection rates and cost of deep infections were varied. Results: A total of 84 patients with displaced PPHF underwent surgical stabilization. A total of 35 cases were treated with IMN, 32 with PPE, and 17 with PPB. The age, sex, and preoperative fracture angulation were similar across all groups. A greater percentage of open reduction was seen in the IMN and PPB groups ( p = 0.03), while a higher proportion of physeal injury was seen in the PPE group ( p = 0.02). Surgical time and estimated blood loss was higher in the IMN group ( p < 0.001 and p = 0.01, respectively). The decision analysis revealed that the PPE technique resulted in an average cost saving of $4,502 per patient compared to IMN and $2,066 compared to PPB. This strategy remained cost-effective even when the complication rates with exposed implants approached 55 %. Conclusions: Leaving pins exposed after surgical fixation of PPHF is more cost-effective than either burying pins or using intramedullary fixation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 18632521
- Volume :
- 9
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Children's Orthopaedics (Springer Nature)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 101148398
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11832-015-0643-2