According to AAOS, Shoulder Surgery is Justifiable for Young Patients
After information was pulled together by the American Academy of
Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), researchers found that Arthroscopic Bankart repair
is cost-effective and worthwhile. Ronald
P. Donegan, MD, MS, supported the research by saying that the surgery is
cost-effective for "first-time, traumatic, anterior shoulder
dislocation."
The cost of Arthroscopic Bankart repair, the medical term for anterior
shoulder dislocation surgery, and the wellbeing of patients after surgery was
compared with the effects and cost of physical therapy. Using a system called the Markov model,
researchers were able to measure cost-effectiveness and compare cost vs.
improved quality of life. To measure
these effectively, the following measurements were used: incremental cost
effective ratio (ICER) and quality adjusted life year (QALY).
According to Dr. Donegan, "A threshold incremental
cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER) of less than $100,000 per quality adjusted life
year (QALY) gained was set to define a cost-effective treatment modality,”
explained Dr. Donegan.
Basically, this is technical speak for saying that when less spent equals
greater improvement, surgery is justifiable and cost-effective. After information was collected and analyzed,
AAOS determined that the followed has to be true for shoulder surgery to be
cost-effective:
- Cost to family/patient is less than $24,457
- Chances of future dislocation is less than 7%
- Quality-of-life rating maintains score at 0.86 or higher after surgery
Summit Medical Center's orthopedics
in Oklahoma City agree with AAOS that, sometimes, physical therapy
is a viable alternative to surgery, especially when dealing with older adults
who have had more than one traumatic dislocation.
About Arthroscopic Bankart Repair and Success Ratings
The surgery analyzed during research was specifically anterior shoulder
dislocation, not posterior. Compared to
other kinds of surgeries, arthroscopic Bankart repair for anterior shoulder
dislocation is incredibly high.
According to one study published by the Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery
and Research that tested 79 shoulders in 74 patients, "34 had excellent
post-operative scores, 35 had good scores, 1 had fair score and 3 had poor
scores." It's important to note
that scores may have been even higher if each patient was having surgery on a
first-time dislocation.
If you or a loved one needs an orthopaedic center in Oklahoma City, call
Summit Medical Center today at 405-359-2400. We hope the information provided here
provides the transparency you need to make the best possible decision. If you have any other questions, please
contact us.
Labels: orthopedics Oklahoma City, orthpaedics Oklahoma City, shoulder surgery
posted by Summit Medical Center @ 11:20 AM
7 Comments
7 Comments:
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