A prospective cost analysis following operative treatment of unstable ankle fractures30 patients followed for 1 year
- 1 January 2004
- journal article
- Published by Medical Journals Sweden AB in Acta Orthopaedica
- Vol. 75 (1), 100-105
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00016470410001708200
Abstract
Ankle fractures remain one of the commonest injuries requiring operation. Quality of life and the overall costs associated with the treatment of such injuries are rarely reported. We did a pilot study to determine the cost of treating patients operatively with unstable ankle fractures and to measure the patients' quality of life (utility scores) over time.30 patients (17 men) were eligible and included in the study. They were on the average 52 (18-81) years old. All patients had type B Weber fractures (OTA 44B).The mean utility score from the Health Utilities Index immediately after surgery was 0.4. At 12 months follow-up, this score had increased to 0.78. The cost was, on average, USD 2,143 per patient.Our findings indicate that patients operated on for ankle fractures had significant gains in health at an acceptable cost. These results provide data for studies of larger sample size.Keywords
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