2023
DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2023.110963
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Ankle fractures: High implant cost is not associated with better patient reported outcomes

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“…However, these factors were not found to be associated with cost in our linear mixed model. Our data analysis is consistent with evidence found by Kibble et al, 5 who did not find osteoporosis and age did not affect the cost of implants.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 93%
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“…However, these factors were not found to be associated with cost in our linear mixed model. Our data analysis is consistent with evidence found by Kibble et al, 5 who did not find osteoporosis and age did not affect the cost of implants.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 93%
“…Costs of health care in the United States continues to rise and practitioners are being held accountable to help mitigate direct patient and health care costs. 9 Kibble et al 5 showed significant variability in ankle implant cost, with no correlation between higher cost implants and better patient outcomes. Orthopaedic surgeons have a unique opportunity to help decrease health care cost by lowering implant costs.…”
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confidence: 99%
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