Cost analysis for navigation in knee endoprosthetics

被引:17
作者
Cerha, O. [1 ]
Kirschner, S. [1 ]
Guenther, K-P. [1 ]
Luetzner, J. [1 ]
机构
[1] Tech Univ, Univ Klinikum Carl Gustav Carus, Klin & Poliklin Orthopadie, D-01307 Dresden, Germany
来源
ORTHOPADE | 2009年 / 38卷 / 12期
关键词
Total knee arthroplasty; Computer-assisted navigation; Diagnosis-related groups; Cost analysis; Additional costs; COMPUTER-ASSISTED NAVIGATION; CORONAL ALIGNMENT; ARTHROPLASTY; REPLACEMENT; SURGERY; IMPLANTATION; METAANALYSIS; MALALIGNMENT; MULTICENTER; COMPONENTS;
D O I
10.1007/s00132-009-1473-z
中图分类号
R826.8 [整形外科学]; R782.2 [口腔颌面部整形外科学]; R726.2 [小儿整形外科学]; R62 [整形外科学(修复外科学)];
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摘要
Background. Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is one of the most frequent procedures in orthopaedic surgery. The outcome depends on a range of factors including alignment of the leg and the positioning of the implant in addition to patient-associated factors. Computer-assisted navigation systems can improve the restoration of a neutral leg alignment. This procedure has been established especially in Europe and North America. The additional expenses are not reimbursed in the German DRG system (Diagnosis Related Groups). In the present study a cost analysis of computer-assisted TKA compared to the conventional technique was performed. Methods. The acquisition expenses of various navigation systems (5 and 10year depreciation), annual costs for maintenance and software updates as well as the accompanying costs per operation (consumables, additional operating time) were considered. The additional operating time was determined on the basis of a meta-analysis according to the current literature. Situations with 25, 50, 100, 200 and 500 computer-assisted TKAs per year were simulated. Results. The amount of the incremental costs of the computer-assisted TKA depends mainly on the annual volume and the additional operating time. A relevant decrease of the incremental costs was detected between 50 and 100 procedures per year. In a model with 100 computer-assisted TKAs per year an additional operating time of 14 mins and a 10 year depreciation of the investment costs, the incremental expenses amount to (sic) 300-395 depending on the navigation system. Conclusions. Computer-assisted TKA is associated with additional costs. From an economical point of view an amount of more than 50 procedures per year appears to be favourable. The cost-effectiveness could be estimated if long-term results will show a reduction of revisions or a better clinical outcome.
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