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A significant number of patients visit the emergency department (ED) after elbow arthroscopy. Younger age, more comorbidities, and Medicaid insurance are linked to higher ED visit rates post-surgery.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Health Services Research
  • Patient Outcomes

Background:

  • Elbow arthroscopy outcomes are well-documented, but postoperative emergency department (ED) visits are less studied.
  • This study investigates the incidence and predictors of ED visits within 90 days of elbow arthroscopy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the incidence of emergency department (ED) visits following elbow arthroscopy.
  • To identify patient-specific and demographic factors associated with these postoperative ED visits.
  • To analyze the timing and reasons for ED visits and subsequent hospital admissions.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a large national administrative database (2010-Q1 2022) of adult patients undergoing elective elbow arthroscopy.
  • Compared patients with ED visits to those without, analyzing age, sex, Elixhauser Comorbidity Index, region, and insurance type.
  • Assessed timing, reasons for ED visits (elbow-related vs. non-elbow-related), and hospital admission rates.

Main Results:

  • 6.7% (1086/16,310) of patients visited the ED within 90 days post-arthroscopy.
  • ED visits were associated with younger age, higher comorbidity index, Midwest region, and Medicaid insurance (P < .001).
  • Visit incidence peaked in the first two weeks; elbow-related visits decreased over time; 12.4% of ED visitors were admitted.

Conclusions:

  • A notable proportion of elbow arthroscopy patients require emergency department care postoperatively.
  • Identifying associated factors and timing of ED visits can inform optimized postoperative care strategies.
  • Understanding these trends aids in improving patient management and resource allocation after elbow arthroscopy.