A review of the existing evidence on economic costs of treatment of long-bone fracture non-
unions has retrieved 9 papers. Mostly the tibial shaft non-unions have been utilised as …

The value equation as defined for health care is a global concept with patient value at its
center. As part of the equation, the outcome numerator is related not to process measures or …

Background Concurrent head-to-head comparisons of healthcare interventions regarding
cost-utility are rare. The concept of favorable cost-effectiveness of total hip or knee …

More than 75,000 rotator cuff repairs are performed annually, yet cost-effectiveness data are
unavailable. This study examines the cost utility of rotator cuff repair by relating surgical …

The parameter of health economics in the use of any contemporary medical module plays a
dominant role in decision making. A prospective nonrandomised comparative study of the …

Methods: The 2003 Florida discharge database identified patients with ICD9 codes 800 to
959. Survival risk ratios (SRR) were calculated using1999–2000 data and ICISS were …

Purpose: To summarize the reported short-and long-term costs associated with hip fracture
occurrence in old age, based on a systematic literature review of published studies. A further …

Background: Traumatic brachial plexus injuries (BPIs) disproportionately affect young, able-
bodied individuals. Beyond direct costs associated with medical treatment, there are far …

Background: The purpose of this study was to compare the cost-effectiveness of
unicompartmental knee arthroplasty as an alternative to total knee arthroplasty in patients …

Abstract Introduction The EuroQol-5 Dimension (EQ-5D) is the most widely used generic
instrument to measure quality of life (QoL), yet its application in upper extremity orthopaedics …