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ArticleJournal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews2020

The Cost and Educational Experience of Treating Supracondylar Humerus Fractures: A Pilot Analysis on Standardizing Surgical Care.

Alvin W Su, Mark C Lee

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Article in Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Value-Driven Pediatric Supracondylar Humerus Fracture Care: Implementing Evidence-Based Practices.Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews · 2024
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 1 institution in 2 countries.

Alvin W SuDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery (Dr. Su, Dr. Lee), Connecticut Children's Medical Center, University of Connecticut, Hartford, CT, and the Department of Orthopedic Surgery (Dr. Su), Nemours Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, DE.
Mark C LeeDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery (Dr. Su, Dr. Lee), Connecticut Children's Medical Center, University of Connecticut, Hartford, CT, and the Department of Orthopedic Surgery (Dr. Su), Nemours Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, DE.
Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children · US

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Closed reduction and percutaneous pinning (CRPP) for supracondylar humeral fractures (SCHF) comprised considerable surgical volume in pediatric orthopaedics. Limited reports are available on how standardization of the surgical care affects the cost and trainee's learning experience. Methods: Cost analysis was performed by chart review with the billing department in a university teaching hospital. The association of cost with perioperative variables was determined by univariate and multivariable analyses. The educational experience was acquired by questionnaires completed by seven attending surgeons and 22 orthopaedic trainees. Results: Fifty-one patients were included, revealing the hospital charge of $6,345 per CRPP case. Most of the cost comprised OR time (67%) and anesthesia time (13%). The attending surgeon and fracture type were independently associated with anesthesia time. Standardization of care was perceived for better learning experience and cost saving. Conclusion: Efforts in the standardization of SCHF surgical care can improve cost saving and trainees' learning experience.

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Fracture Fixation, IntramedullaryHumeral FracturesOrthopedicsSurgeonsChildHumansHumerus

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PMID32656475
PMCPMC7322776
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