Abstract
A large private insurer and Medicare in the United States was queried to evaluate the risk of postarthroscopic hip infection in patients who had preoperative injections. A 3-month threshold was established, showing a significant risk of postoperative infection (2.2% [odds ratio 6.1; P <.001] for private insured patients and 2.8% [odds ratio 2.0; P =.04] for Medicare patients) if performed within 3 months of surgery (vs controls not undergoing a preoperative injection).
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1995-1997 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery |
Volume | 33 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 2017 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine