Increasing Rate of Shoulder Arthroplasty for Geriatric Proximal Humerus Fractures in the United States, 2010–2019
Introduction The two historically dominant surgical options for displaced geriatric proximal humerus (PHFx) fractures are open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) and hemiarthroplasty (HA). However, shoulder arthroplasty (SA), predominantly in the form of reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA), h...
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| author | Brendan Y Shi Alexander Upfill-Brown Benjamin V Kelley Dane J Brodke Erik N Mayer Sai K Devana Thomas J Kremen Christopher Lee |
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| description | Introduction The two historically dominant surgical options for displaced geriatric proximal humerus (PHFx) fractures are open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) and hemiarthroplasty (HA). However, shoulder arthroplasty (SA), predominantly in the form of reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA), has emerged as an attractive treatment option. We aim to compare the utilization trends, complications, and costs associated with surgical management of geriatric proximal humerus fractures (PHFs) between 2010 and 2019. We hypothesized that 1) the proportion of patients undergoing SA would increase over time, 2) the short-term complication rate in patients undergoing SA would decline over time, and 3) hospital related costs would decline for SA patients over time. Patients and Methods The National Inpatient Sample was queried from 2010 to 2019 to identify all PHFx in patients aged 65 or older that underwent ORIF, SA, or HA. Multivariable regression was used to evaluate differences between fixation methods regarding health care utilization metrics, hospital costs, and index hospital complications. The primary outcome of interest was the method of surgical management utilized in the treatment of geriatric PHFs, and secondary outcomes of interest included hospitalization cost, length of stay (LOS), discharge destination and index hospitalization complications. Results A total of 105 886 geriatric patients that underwent surgical management of PHFx were identified. While the proportion undergoing ORIF decreased from 59% to 29%, the proportion undergoing SA increased from 9% to 67%. Hospital costs decreased over time for patients treated with SA and increased for those treated with ORIF. Compared to ORIF, SA was associated with higher cost, decreased length of stay, and lower mortality and complication rates. Conclusion Over the last decade, SA has become the most common surgical treatment modality performed for geriatric PHFx. Index hospital complications are reduced in SA patients compared to ORIF patients, driven largely by a lower rate of blood transfusion. Although costs are decreasing and average length of stay is now lower in SA patients compared to ORIF patients, SA remains associated with higher hospital costs overall. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-dff1d41c1f3a4692bd968fb27df0e1032022-12-22T03:39:45ZengSAGE PublishingJournal of Shoulder and Elbow Arthroplasty2471-54922022-11-01610.1177/24715492221137186Increasing Rate of Shoulder Arthroplasty for Geriatric Proximal Humerus Fractures in the United States, 2010–2019Brendan Y ShiAlexander Upfill-BrownBenjamin V KelleyDane J BrodkeErik N MayerSai K DevanaThomas J KremenChristopher LeeIntroduction The two historically dominant surgical options for displaced geriatric proximal humerus (PHFx) fractures are open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) and hemiarthroplasty (HA). However, shoulder arthroplasty (SA), predominantly in the form of reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA), has emerged as an attractive treatment option. We aim to compare the utilization trends, complications, and costs associated with surgical management of geriatric proximal humerus fractures (PHFs) between 2010 and 2019. We hypothesized that 1) the proportion of patients undergoing SA would increase over time, 2) the short-term complication rate in patients undergoing SA would decline over time, and 3) hospital related costs would decline for SA patients over time. Patients and Methods The National Inpatient Sample was queried from 2010 to 2019 to identify all PHFx in patients aged 65 or older that underwent ORIF, SA, or HA. Multivariable regression was used to evaluate differences between fixation methods regarding health care utilization metrics, hospital costs, and index hospital complications. The primary outcome of interest was the method of surgical management utilized in the treatment of geriatric PHFs, and secondary outcomes of interest included hospitalization cost, length of stay (LOS), discharge destination and index hospitalization complications. Results A total of 105 886 geriatric patients that underwent surgical management of PHFx were identified. While the proportion undergoing ORIF decreased from 59% to 29%, the proportion undergoing SA increased from 9% to 67%. Hospital costs decreased over time for patients treated with SA and increased for those treated with ORIF. Compared to ORIF, SA was associated with higher cost, decreased length of stay, and lower mortality and complication rates. Conclusion Over the last decade, SA has become the most common surgical treatment modality performed for geriatric PHFx. Index hospital complications are reduced in SA patients compared to ORIF patients, driven largely by a lower rate of blood transfusion. Although costs are decreasing and average length of stay is now lower in SA patients compared to ORIF patients, SA remains associated with higher hospital costs overall.https://doi.org/10.1177/24715492221137186 |
| spellingShingle | Brendan Y Shi Alexander Upfill-Brown Benjamin V Kelley Dane J Brodke Erik N Mayer Sai K Devana Thomas J Kremen Christopher Lee Increasing Rate of Shoulder Arthroplasty for Geriatric Proximal Humerus Fractures in the United States, 2010–2019 Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Arthroplasty |
| title | Increasing Rate of Shoulder Arthroplasty for Geriatric Proximal Humerus Fractures in the United States, 2010–2019 |
| title_full | Increasing Rate of Shoulder Arthroplasty for Geriatric Proximal Humerus Fractures in the United States, 2010–2019 |
| title_fullStr | Increasing Rate of Shoulder Arthroplasty for Geriatric Proximal Humerus Fractures in the United States, 2010–2019 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Increasing Rate of Shoulder Arthroplasty for Geriatric Proximal Humerus Fractures in the United States, 2010–2019 |
| title_short | Increasing Rate of Shoulder Arthroplasty for Geriatric Proximal Humerus Fractures in the United States, 2010–2019 |
| title_sort | increasing rate of shoulder arthroplasty for geriatric proximal humerus fractures in the united states 2010 2019 |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1177/24715492221137186 |
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