Factors influencing length of stay following primary total knee replacement in a UK specialist orthopaedic centre

Sam C Jonas; Hannah K Smith; Peter S Blair; Peter Dacombe; Adrian E Weale

doi:10.1016/j.knee.2012.07.010

Factors influencing length of stay following primary total knee replacement in a UK specialist orthopaedic centre

Sam C Jonas, Hannah K Smith, Peter S Blair, Peter Dacombe, Adrian E Weale

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AIM: To identify factors significant in influencing LOS following primary TKA in a UK specialist arthroplasty centre. METHOD: We retrospectively reviewed factors affecting LOS of 514 patients who underwent primary TKA in a single specialist arthroplasty centre in the UK over a one-year period. Surgical and patient factors that may influence LOS were recorded. RESULTS: The median LOS was 5days. 85% were discharged within 10days. Those staying longer were classified as long stay (up to 3months). The only surgical factor that influenced length of stay was postoperative blood transfusion (p35 (p=0.009) and age>80 (p=0.01). CONCLUSION: Length of stay is largely due to case mix and this should be considered when planning a local arthroplasty service. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 2-II.

Original language	English
Journal	Knee
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.knee.2012.07.010
Publication status	Published - 2012

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