Causes and Frequency of Unplanned Hospital Readmission After Total Hip Arthroplasty

摘要

BackgroundTotal hip arthroplasty (THA) is a beneficial and cost-effective procedure for patients with osteoarthritis. Recent initiatives to improve hospital quality of care include assessing unplanned hospital readmission rates. Patients presenting for THA have different indications and medical comorbidities that may impact rates of readmission.