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Table 3 Cost by surgical approach evaluated at 3 months post-surgery

From: Subscapularis- and deltoid-sparing vs traditional deltopectoral approach in reverse shoulder arthroplasty: a prospective case-control study

 

All prosthesis (N = 35)

SSCS approach (N = 17)

TDP approach (N = 18)

P value

Hospitalization stay

11.9 ± 10.2

8.2 ± 6.4

15.2 ± 11.9

0.04

Hospitalization costs (dollars)

13,600 ± 7900

10,500 ± 5200

16,400 ± 8700

0.02

Complication rate

1 (3%)

0 (0%)

1 (6%)

1

Number of outpatient care physical therapy sessions

14.1 ± 13.7

15.9 ± 17.9

12.4 ± 8.7

0.48

  1. TDP traditional deltopectoral, SSCS subscapularis and deltoid sparing
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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

ISSN: 1749-799X