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Reducing arthroplasty costs via vendor contracts

D. William C. Johnston, Lauren A. Beaupré, Donna M. Davies and Rick Hessels
CAN J SURG December 01, 1999 42 (6) 445-449;
D. William C. Johnston
From the Department of Surgery, University of Alberta and Capital Health Region, University of Alberta Hospitals Site, Edmonton, Alta.
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Lauren A. Beaupré
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Donna M. Davies
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Rick Hessels
*Department of Material Management, University of Alberta Hospitals, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta.
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    Table I

    Average Cost in Canadian Dollars of Hip and Knee Arthroplasty

    YearHipKnee
    1993/9425932515
    1996/9721281521
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    Table II

    Number of Hip and Knee Arthroplasties*

    YearHipKnee
    1993/94602540
    1996/97777879
    • ↵* Primary arthroplasty surgery completed.

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    Table III

    Inhospital Complications (%)*

    ComplicationsHipsKnees
    Before contractDuring contractBefore contractDuring contract
    None83807670
    General1771918
    Local013512
    • ↵* Includes major and minor complications.

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    Table IV

    Short-Term Revisions (%) in the Periods Before and During the Contract*

    TimeHipsKnees†
    Before contract2.32.3
    During contract0.92.7
    • ↵* Up to 12 mo after arthroplasty

    • ↵† Revisions include patellar resurfacing.

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Canadian Journal of Surgery: 42 (6)
CAN J SURG
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1 Dec 1999
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