Incidence, costs and post-operative complications following ankle fracture – A US claims database analysis

Incidence, costs and post-operative complications following ankle fracture – A US claims database analysis

Abstract Background The epidemiology and payer costs for ankle fractures are not well documented. This study evaluated: (1) the incidence of ankle fracture and ankle surgery following fracture in the US population; and (2) the clinical presentation of patients presenting with ankle fractures requiri...

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Main Authors: Mari F. Vanderkarr, Jill W. Ruppenkamp, Mollie Vanderkarr, Anjani Parikh, Chantal E. Holy, Matthew Putnam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-12-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Ankle fractures
Comorbidities
Complications
Costs
Payments
Claims database
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-022-06095-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-022-06095-x

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